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Shinzan began his artistic career as a sculptor. However, his painting of [[Ie Chochoku|Prince Ie's]] mission returning to Naha in 1873 led to him becoming more well-known as a painter. This was his first work depicting a Ryukyuan subject.
Shinzan began his artistic career as a sculptor. However, his painting of [[Ie Chochoku|Prince Ie's]] mission returning to Naha in 1873 led to him becoming more well-known as a painter. This was his first work depicting a Ryukyuan subject.
Following the end of World War II, Yamada became one of a number of artists hired by the Occupation government to produce paintings and sculptures of US war heroes.<ref>Okuma Seisaku, "Dollar and Art," Okinawan Art in its Regional Context symposium, University of East Anglia, Norwich, 10 Oct 2019.</ref>
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*Gallery labels, Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery.
*Gallery labels, Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery.
*Junko Kobayashi, "The Demise of Ryukyuan Painting," Okinawan Art in its Regional Context symposium, University of East Anglia, Norwich, 10 Oct 2019.
*Junko Kobayashi, "The Demise of Ryukyuan Painting," Okinawan Art in its Regional Context symposium, University of East Anglia, Norwich, 10 Oct 2019.
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