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Copyright This work is in the public domain. Ohashi Uichiro died in 1945; copyright lasts 70 years after the artist’s death, so it ended in 2015.
In context
Tigers (left screen) — Ohashi Uichiro
The original measures 168 × 375 cm (height × width), drawn here beside an adult of average height.
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Painted when the artist was 73. The artist lived to 80. 0 of the 1 dated works by this artist in our catalogue came earlier.
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Measured from the image
Main colour
Rosy Brown #d3b481
Catalogued palette
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Artist and museum
Born in Ohtake, Japan
Born in 1865 in Ohtake, Japan, the man known to history as Ohashi Uichiro—or by his chosen name, Ohashi Suiseki—was the second son of a dye shop owner named Ohashi Kamesaburo. His early years in Mono Province were shaped by a natural affinity for painting that appeared almost from birth. By the age of fifteen, he began formal training in the Nanga style under Toda Modo. This foundation in traditional Southern School painting provided the technical groundwork for what would become a highly specialized career.
His path led him through the major artistic centers of Japan. At eighteen, he moved to Kyoto to study under Amano Hoko, the teacher of his first mentor. Later, he traveled to Tokyo to learn from Watanabe Shoka. These years of apprenticeship allowed him to absorb diverse techniques, eventually leading him to develop a style that blended traditional Japanese methods with a realistic approach influenced by Western tastes. In 1912, he moved to Suma in Kobe, where he created what is known as the "Suma style," characterized by dense and heavy background treatments.
While Uichiro mastered the fundamentals of landscape and flower-and-bird painting, his true passion lay in the animal kingdom. He became particularly noted for his depictions of tigers. His ability to render the texture of fur and the physical presence of these creatures was remarkable. This focus was not merely a matter of subject choice but a deep engagement with the physical details of the animals he painted.
His work gained significant attention on the international stage during the late Meiji and early Showa eras. His achievements include:
A silver medal and commendation at the 4th National Industrial Exhibition in 1895 for his tiger painting.
The Gold Medal of Honour at the Exposition Universelle de Paris in 1900, where he was the only Japanese painter to receive such an award for his work "Fierce Tiger."
A gold prize at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis in 1904.
A gold medal at the Japan-British Exhibition in 1910.
Uichiro lived through a period of immense change in Japan, moving from the Meiji era into the Showa era. His reputation as a specialist in animal painting remained steady throughout his life. He was often recognized for the precision of his work, particularly in how he handled the pelage of the tigers he depicted. Even as he moved between cities like Kyoto, Tokyo, and Kobe, his dedication to his specific subject matter remained a constant feature of his career.
He passed away on August 31, 1945, at the age of 81. He left behind a body of work that bridged the gap between traditional Japanese ink and color on silk and a more modern, observational realism. His paintings of tigers and other animals remain documented in collections and auction records as significant examples of his unique technical approach.
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Look closely
Tigers (left screen) — Ohashi Uichiro
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"Tigers (left screen)" by Ohashi Uichiro uses a pastels palette, with rosy brown (#d3b481) as the dominant color.
"Tigers (left screen)" is available as a high-resolution digital image download, purchased directly on its Digital Image page.
Other names recorded for Ohashi Uichiro, creator of "Tigers (left screen)", include Ohashi Suiseki.