Ryuzaburo Umehara was born in Kyoto in 1888. At 15-years-old, Ryuzaburo Umehara started to study painting with renowned Western painting artist of Meiji Time, Asai Chu. Then in 1908 he pursued studying abroad in France and later was taken in as a student by great master in impressionist painting, Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

After his return to Japan, Umehara promoted the domestication (Japanization) of western painting with his works blending impressionist light and shadow, fauvist colours and traditional Japanese art.

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