• alt="Tsuki painting with a full moon illuminating trees and a winding path in the night by Tatsuo Takayama in Nihonga style"
  • alt="Framed Tsuki painting by Tatsuo Takayama in Nihonga style"
  • alt="Back of the painting 'Tsuki' with the title and artist seal of Tatsuo Takayama"
  • alt="Back of the painting 'Tsuki' with the title and artist seal of Tatsuo Takayama"
  • alt="Close-up detail of Tsuki painting showing the illuminated trees and winding path under the full moon by Tatsuo Takayama in Nihonga style"
  • alt="Close-up detail of Tsuki painting showing the illuminated trees and winding path under the full moon by Tatsuo Takayama in Nihonga style"
  • alt="Close-up detail of Tsuki painting showing the illuminated trees and winding path under the full moon by Tatsuo Takayama in Nihonga style"
  • alt="Close-up detail of Tsuki painting showing the illuminated trees and winding path under the full moon by Tatsuo Takayama in Nihonga style"
  • alt="Close-up detail of Tsuki painting showing the illuminated trees and winding path under the full moon by Tatsuo Takayama in Nihonga style"
  • alt="Close-up detail of Tsuki painting showing the illuminated trees and winding path under the full moon by Tatsuo Takayama in Nihonga style"
  • alt="Close-up detail of Tsuki painting showing the illuminated trees and winding path under the full moon by Tatsuo Takayama in Nihonga style"
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Tatsuo Takayama “Tsuki (Moon)” 65.4×86.9cm (Size 30) 13.4kg Framed

Tatsuo Takayama “Tsuki (Moon)” 65.4×86.9cm (Size 30) 13.4kg Framed

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Tatsuo Takayama ”Tsuki(Moon)”
In this work, Takayama sets the full moon’s radiance against the depths of night. Though the sky is enveloped in darkness, moonlight gently illuminates the trees and winding path, allowing them to emerge with a quiet glow. The rutted road curves uncertainly into the distance, suggesting an uneasy journey—yet the moon’s presence seems to dispel such apprehension. Viewers may wonder: is this the outward path, the return, or perhaps an entirely new landscape encountered for the first time?

After World War II, Takayama immersed himself in Paul Gauguin’s art, developing a style built upon areas of flattened color. From around 1950, his works reveal this pursuit: though surfaces are painted with restrained simplicity, when viewed as a whole, a profound sense of space and perspective arises. Here, the tall tree at the left of the composition reinforces that depth.

Moon was exhibited in 1952 at the second Shiei-kai held at Takashimaya. It stands as a significant work from the period in which Takayama established his distinctive postwar style.

 

Artist 髙山 辰雄 Tatsuo Takayama
Title 月 Moon
Size 65.4㎝×86.9㎝　 65.4㎝×86.9㎝
Frame Size 86.6㎝×108.6㎝ 86.6㎝×108.6㎝
Year of Creation 1952年 1952
Technique 日本画 Nihonga (Japanese style Painting)
Materials 絹本に岩絵具、墨 Mineral pigments , India ink on Silk
Condition A（優良） A (Excellence)
Frame 有（多聞堂製） Equipped
(Made by Tamondo)
Storage Condition B
額に細かい擦れ有
 B
Minor scuffs on the frame
Certificate of Authenticity 共シール
東美鑑定評価機構鑑定証書

Co-signed Label,
Certificate of Authenticity issued by Toobi Certification for Fine Arts

Provenance

 1952年
芝英会出品（髙島屋）		 1952
Shiei-exhibition(Takashimaya)
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Condition
The condition of each artwork, frame, and related accessories is described using the following grading:

S (Mint / Unused) – In pristine condition, as new.
A (Excellent) – Well-preserved, with no noticeable imperfections.
B (Good) – Gently aged, showing light signs of handling or time.
C (Fair) – Evident signs of age and character, with visible imperfections.
D (Displayable) – In displayable condition; flaws are present, and restoration or replacement may be considered.


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