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Lot Essay
In the early 20th century, the Japanese artists started to integrate and adapt the Western artistic influence into various fields. The purely decorative and elegant style of naturalistic flowers characteristic of Art Nouveau had a great impact on Japanese artists. It inspired them to pursue more creative designs and to re-construct traditional Japanese design with a Westernized decorative essence as shown on the present lot.
Yumin first apprenticed to the great metal artist, Unno Shomin (1844-1915) and later to Ida Shichinosuke in Tokyo. The art name Yumin is composed of the character "yu" from "Yukoku", Shichinosuke's art name, and "min" from the name of his father-in-law "Minkoku", and is a tribute to both of his great masters.
Yumin first apprenticed to the great metal artist, Unno Shomin (1844-1915) and later to Ida Shichinosuke in Tokyo. The art name Yumin is composed of the character "yu" from "Yukoku", Shichinosuke's art name, and "min" from the name of his father-in-law "Minkoku", and is a tribute to both of his great masters.