self‐introduction

Kyoshi Takahashi

”About drawing Maiko”

In Kyoto, there is the traditional reception culture which “Maiko” and “Geiko” are active. We can see them in several cities in Japan.

Maiko’s kimono wear, Japanese coiffure, dance, songs, Japanese style rooms, and paintings are some of the activities and culture you see in these scenes. These are all parts of the aggregation of the traditional Japanese culture. They are splendid, refined and disciplined, and it is the very attractive world.

I’ve been drawing this world from 2010.

description of works

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[No.1]

Maiko “Himeno”

2010  oil painting 油彩画

45.9×35.9-inch   F50号

[No.2]

Dance of a crane

2011  oil painting 油彩画

45.9×35.9-inch   F50号

[No.3]

Showy

2011  oil painting 油彩画

63.8×51.3-inch   F100号

[No.4]

Maiko Nanoha

2012  oil painting 油彩画

57.3×38.2-inch  P80号

[No.5]

I’m a Maiko

2012  oil painting 油彩画

63.8×38.2-inch  M100号

[No.6]

Snowstorm of the Sea of Japan

1990   oil painting 油彩画

63.8×51.3-inch   F100号

[No.7]

Dance of Maiko kanna

2013   oil painting油彩画

57.3×38.2-inch   P80号

[No.8]

We’re the same cherry tree.

2013 oil painting油彩画

57.3×57.3-inch   S80号

[No.9]

Folding screen on a carp figure and Maiko

2014   oil painting 油彩画

57.3×44.1-inch  F80号

[No.10]

I’m a Maiko

2014   oil painting 油彩画

51.3×35.2-inch   P60号

[No.11]

Korin is imagined.

2014     (Not for sale)   

63.8×51.3-inch   F100号

[No.12]

The Old Cherry Blossom Tree Waiting For Spring

1999   (Sold out)        oil painting 油彩画

39.4×31.6-inch   F40号

[No.13]

Maiko goddess

2015  oil painting油彩画

63.8×44.1-inch   P100号

[No.14]

Dance of “in summer, firefly”

2015   oil painting 油彩画

63.8×44.1-inch   P100号

[No.15]

Dance of “rain in spring”

2015   oil painting 油彩画

89.6×71.6-inch   F150号

[No.16]

Dance of “Rokudankuzusi”

2015   oil painting 油彩画

57.3×44.1-inch  F80号

[No.17]

Dance of “Okawa’s boating at night”

2016   oil painting 油彩画

89.6×71.6-inch   F150号

[No.18]

The Morning After Snowstorm

2007   oil painting 油彩画

63.8×51.3-inch   F100号

[No.19]

In Kyoto Gion.

2016   oil painting油彩画

63.8×44.1-inch   P100号

[No.20]

Party in May

2016  oil painting 油彩画

63.8×51.3-inch   F100号

[No.21]

Dance of “willow of the bank”

2016   oil painting 油彩画

76.4×51.3-inch   F120号

[No.22]

Japanese dancing girl Individual’s Sky 1

2017   oil painting 油彩画

45.9×45.9-inch   S50号

[No.23]

Japanese dancing girl Individual’s Sky 2

2017   oil painting 油彩画

51.3×51.3-inch   S60号

[No.24]

The Small Shrine Stands on The Cliff

2010  oil painting 油彩画

57.3×44.1-inch   F80号

[No.25]

Dance of Maiko

2017   oil painting油彩画

63.8×44.1-inch   P100号

[No.26]

Kyoto longing Rokuonnji Kinkaku Beautiful

2018   oil painting 油彩画

63.8×44.1-inch   P100号

[No.27]

JKyoto longing Tofukuji Tsuten-bashi Flamboyant autumn

2018  oil painting 油彩画

63.8×51.3-inch   F100号

[No.28]

Traditional culture lives here.

2019   oil painting 油彩画

63.8×44.1-inch   P100号

[No.29]

Memory of big moment

2019   oil painting 油彩画

57.3×38.2-inch   P80号

[No.30]

Pine in the Sea of Japan

2012   oil painting 油彩画

57.3×38.2-inch   P80号

[No.31]

I toast to Kyoto.

2020   oil painting 油彩画

102×63.8-inch   M200号

[No.32]

Kyoto longing Dance of Maiko Toshiemi

2021   oil painting 油彩画

63.8×51.3-inch   F100号

[No.33]

Auspices Sign

2021   oil painting 油彩画

57.3×44.1-inch   F80号

[No.34]

“I’m Alive”

2021   oil painting 油彩画

63.8×44.1-inch  P100号

[No.35]

Dance of “Four Seasons in Kyoto”

2021   oil painting 油彩画

63.8×38.2-inch   M100号

[No.36]

The Sacred Mountain Distant View

2015   oil painting 油彩画

76.4×44.1-inch   P120号

[No.37]

Dance of “Gion Japanese ballad-type song”

2022   oil painting油彩画

89.6×71.6-inch   F150号

[No.38]

Welcome to Sakata

2022   oil painting油彩画

57.3×35.2-inch   M80号

[No.39]

North sea girl

2022  oil painting油彩画

63.8×44.1-inch   P100号

[No.40]

Syonai obako longing

2022  oil painting油彩画

63.8×51.3-inch   F100号

[No.41]

Dance of “Bridge of Maple”

2023  oil painting油彩画

89.6×63.8-inch  P150号

[No.42]

Decorated dolls

1981  (sold out)

57.3×38.2-inch   P80号

[No.43]

“willow’s rain ”Dance

2023 oil painting油彩画

57.3×38.2-inch   P80号

[No.44]

” Itako Dejima ” Dance

2023 oil painting油彩画

63.8×44.1-inch   P100号

[No.45]

Living in the entertainment district

2024 oil painting 油彩画

57.3×38.2-inch   P80号

[No.46]

Woman of the entertainment district

2024 oil painting 油彩画

63.8×44.1-inch   P100号

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