Biography	Yamanouchi Gusen(1866-1927) was a Western-style painter born in Edo. Studied under Takahashi Yuichi and Goseda Horyu. Entered into the Asahi Shimbun Company in Osaka and worked on creating illustrations. Founded the Kansai Arts Association with Matsubara Sangoro in 1894 and the Osaka Western Arts Association in 1910. His pupils are Yamamoto Morinosuke, Akamatsu Rinsaku, and Kunieda Kinzo.
Description	a two-fold screen oil on paper 151 x 166 cm(artwork), 183 x 188 cm(overall)

Biography	Sakurai Tadakata (1867-1934) was a Western-style painter born in Hyogo Prefecture. Studied painting under Kawamura Kiyoo(1852-1934). Later became the first Mayor of Amagasaki.
Description	oil on wood with frame dimensions: 33×97(artwork)　45×124(overall) minor scratch at middle of left side. exhibited at " Oil painters in Osaka, living in the commercial city," Osaka City Museum of Modern Arts, 2010 comes with above exhibition catalog artist signature "さくら井" at right bottom

Biography	Ike Taiga (1723-1776) was a Japanese literati painter, born in Kyoto. The founder of Japanese Nanga (Chinese-style painting) school. Studied painting under Yanagisawa Kien and Gion Nankai. Established his own painting style, incorporating the traditions of Japanese painting and the expression methods of Western painting. His pupils include Kimura Kenkado and Aoki Shukuya.
Description	ink on paper with silk mounting 35×63cm(artwork), 121×81cm(overall) with wooden storage box

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