Tatsumi Shimura Maiko Thoughts 74/300 Height 60cm Width 51cm Frame Height 75cm Width 57cm Atelier MMG Tatsumi Shimura was a Japanese painter active during the Taisho and Showa periods. He was known for his figure paintings, and especially for the beauty of his bijin-ga (paintings of beautiful women). He began his career as an illustrator for literary magazines and newspaper novels, earning high praise and becoming a leading figure in that field. At the same time, he also energetically produced Japanese paintings, which were also highly acclaimed. #UevilleArt