Masayoshi Takei1875-1957) and Tsuruzo Ishii (1887-1973He is an artist who is fascinated by mountains.

Takei was born in what is now Suwa City, Nagano Prefecture, and after graduating from the metal casting department of the Tokyo School of Fine Arts, he pursued a career as a painter.1900(Meiji33In 2017, he became an art teacher at his alma mater, Matsumoto Junior High School, where he nurtured many students. Throughout his life, he climbed mountains and painted mountain landscapes. Ishii was born in Tokyo and graduated from the sculpture department of Tokyo School of Fine Arts. After that, he was active in various fields, including sculpture, Japanese painting, oil painting, watercolor painting, printmaking, and illustration.1906(Meiji39In that year, he climbed Mount Asama and was deeply moved by the Japanese Alps, and from then on, he went mountain climbing almost every year.1936(Showa11He is a founding member of the Japan Mountain Painting Association, which was established in [year].

This exhibition showcases the different perspectives on mountains as depicted by two individuals who deeply loved the mountains.

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