Item Description : This original oil painting titled Zansetsu (残雪), meaning "Lingering Snow", is the work of renowned Japanese Western-style painter Toshihiko Takeuchi (竹内敏彦). The piece portrays a traditional rural village scene in early spring, where melting snow still rests atop thatched-roof houses nestled among tall trees. The landscape is rendered with thick, textured brushstrokes and a naturalistic palette, capturing the nostalgic transition from winter to spring in the Japanese countryside. Signed on the front and inscribed on the reverse, the work showcases Takeuchi's mastery in evoking atmosphere and seasonal mood. Size : Height: 32 cm Width: 41 cm Depth: 1.8 cm Weight: 295 g Artist Profile : Toshihiko Takeuchi (竹内敏彦) Born in Tokyo, Japan, in 1926 Graduated from the Tokyo Design College (Crafts Department) in 1940 Completed studies at the Imperial Art School (Japanese Painting Course) in 1941 Further completed studies at the Kawabata Painting School in 1944 Selected for the Shinseihaten Exhibition in 1949 Exhibited and selected at the Independent Exhibition (Andepandan-ten) from 1958 onward Also selected for the “1000 Collectors Exhibition” Traveled across Europe and the United States from 1972 to 1973 for painting studies Held numerous solo exhibitions at galleries across Japan Became a member of Issōkai in 1979 and was affiliated with the Japan Artists Association (Nihon Bijutsuka Renmei) Takeuchi is known for his vivid depictions of European landscapes and colorful, expressive use of oil paint. He also received acclaim for works featuring Mt. Fuji, Kamikōchi, animal subjects, and portraits. NOTICE: The lot will be carefully packaged and sent by Japan Post, DHL or FedEx depend on the situation. It takes about 3 weeks to receive normally. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Sometimes Customes or delivery company in your country contact you for Customs clearance via phone or email. Please make sure that you could answer the phone. If you don't, the parcel will return to me and it cost more double shipping fee for reshipping. I appreciate your cooperation.