Nagata Shunsui (1889 – 1944): A Master of Floral Impressionism Nagata Shunsui, born in Ibaraki Prefecture on February 18th, 1889, was a Japanese artist who left an indelible mark on the landscape of early 20th-century painting. His artistic journey began under the tutelage of prominent figures like Araki Kanpo, Terasaki Kogyo, and Yuki Somei – masters whose teachings instilled in him a profound appreciation for traditional techniques blended with innovative approaches to capturing fleeting moments of beauty. He graduated from Tokyo School of Fine Arts’ Japanese Painting Department in 1907, e…