Translator Reviews ( Japanese → English )

Additional info: 高畠華宵＝"kasho takabatake"

Japanese

しかし、山本タカトは高校まで西洋画を学び大学ではアートを専攻した。彼は西洋画の中の線と装飾の美しさに惹かれ、その趣向の延長として浮世絵へ興味をもった。この経歴から彼の浮世絵的な画風はほぼ独学であることが分かる。
　浮世絵の他にも人形師の人形作品や、１９世紀末の挿絵画家の挿絵などの引用も見受けられる。それぞれ作品を比較し、それらがどのような形でどのような形で作品に表れているのかを明らかにする。本稿では今までに刊行されれた山本タカトの画集を主に取り上げ作品の変遷を辿る。

English

However, Takato Yamamoto studied Western Arts until high school and majored in Arts in college. He was drawn into the beauty of the lines and decorations in Western arts and became interested in Ukiyoe art as a continuation of that interest. From his background, you can tell that his Ukiyoe art style was learned almost by himself.
You can also see his reference to the puppeteer's puppet works and illustrations by illustrators in the end of 19th century. I will compare each work and demonstrate how different styles are evident in his works. Here, I will mainly cover Takato Yamamoto's published art collections follow the transition of his works.