A unique paintings by renown artist Mitsuhide Matsumura ( Matsumura Koshu). Matsumura Koshu was one of the most prolific artists of 20th century Japan art scene. Mitsuhide Matsumura was born in 1937 in Kyoto City to parents of Korean descent. When he was six years old, his mother returned to Korea due to family discord and later passed away, preventing them from ever meeting again. After graduating from boutiques middle school, he worked for his father before joining the sign-making company "Takematsu Garbou," where he learned painting techniques and began his journey as an artist. In 1961, he was selected for the "Kyoten" exhibition and left the company the following year to pursue a full-time career as a painter. In 1964, he married and had four children. However, in 1979, a fire tragically claimed the lives of his wife and three of his children, profoundly altering his artistic style. Following this tragedy, Matsumura shifted his focus to universal themes such as "motherhood" and "childhood," deeply exploring the sorrow and love inherent in the human experience. His works reflect a powerful transformation of personal tragedy into art and the relentless drive of an artist who never ceased expressing his emotions. Artist continued working and participated in numerous prestigious shows and art event thru out his whole life. He passed away in 2010. Paintings made of washi paper and signed by the artist on both sides. One of his last exhibitions was helf by renown Gallery Shimada few years ago with extensive display of works.<ZG76>