Japan Art and Takahashi Biho: Birds and a Bat Flitting
Lee Jay Walker
Modern Tokyo Times
The Japanese artist Takahashi Biho was born in 1873 during the dynamic Meiji Period (1868-1912). However, very little is known about the life of Takahashi Biho. Hence, the year he died is inconclusive.
He produced delightful kacho-ga (Kacho-e). This concerns birds and flowers – and related areas of nature. Therefore, below is a bat flitting with the full moon fusing naturally.
The bat in Chinese mythology is considered lucky. This was replicated in Japan. Accordingly, the full moon is also deemed positive – thus, the mixture denotes happiness.
The Minneapolis Institute of Art says, “Consequently, bats are frequently featured in textile patterns and porcelain designs in both China and Japan.”
It is a shame that so little is known about Takahashi Biho. However, despite this, his kacho-ga continues to appeal to lovers of this art form in modern times.
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