Shoda Kakuyu was born in Nara Prefecture. In 1885 his family moved to Kyoto and in 1898 he graduated from the Painting Department of the Kyoto Municipal School of Art. Soon afterwards he became a student of Yamamoto Shunkyo. He exhibited at the first Bunten in 1907. In 1908 he married Shunkyo’s niece. Subsequently Kakuyu was accepted at many Bunten, winning awards. He then became professor at the Kyoto City Special Painting School. Died in Kyoto in 1948. Kakuyu’s work is appreciated for his tremendous technique. His brushwork and coloration were similar to that of his teacher, Yamamoto Shunkyo, and the continuing focus of his work was on an idealized imagery of mountain vistas, spectacular waterfalls and river gorges. Shoda Kakuyu’s works are in the collections of the Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art and Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, among others. With original signed and sealed tomobako; and nijubako Roller ends: bone. Measurements: Scroll: 206 x 55 cm Picture: 116 x 41 cm Very good condition, there are signs of wear due to age and use, stains, marks; please, see pictures for actual condition. Registered shipping with tracking number, well packed for safe and fast delivering!