Watercolor Landscape in Kyoto March 30 1989-September 16 1991
29 works by Masaaki Sugita field work (the unfinished watercolor 5002012
was missing)
I found the landscape for my art on the first day when I began to draw it, I thought intuitively that this is my art and way I should step out on. It was the end of March 1989, and it was the second challenge that I would be an artist. Everything was so beautiful under the sun light. I have been struggling with the challenge since then for 33 years. I don’t think I am a professional artist as people recognize, but I am an artist by my active way of my art. My father died next year in 1990.
I wanted to be a professional artist, but I didn’t think I would sell my
watercolors at all from the first point. The problem was how I could paint
the landscape in day time, because I had neither the saving nor any property
to maintain my life. I had to deal with the problem turning the landscape
painting and the money-earning work alternatively for months or year until
the last work in 2004. I had already a plan to make the copper engraving
prints which I began do in 1988 for the trial.
I had the 2nd solo exhibition by the landscape painting and the still life
at the Gallery Inoda Kyoto 1991.
5001029
Landscapes in Kyoto No. 24
Sep 16, 1991
title; Matsumuro Kawara cho
technique; watercolor
image size; 364 x 544 mm
sheet size; 370 x 550 mm
papar; Aquarelle Arches Satine 300g/㎡
material; mechanical pencil, tempera white(Zinc White), W&N watercolor
drawing period; Sep 5 to Sep 16, 1991
total drawing hours 45 hours
memo 1; green prepared paper
5001028
Landscapes in Kyoto No. 23
Sep 4, 1991
title; cherry tree, / Matsumuro Nakamizo cho / the right bank of Katsura river
technique; watercolor
image size; 544 x 364 mm
sheet size; 550 x 370 mm
papar; Whatman, fine, medium thick 290g/㎡
material; mechanical pencil, W&N watercolor
drawing period; from Aug 7 to Sep 4, 1991
total drawing hours; 97 hours
5001027
Landscapes in Kyoto No. 22
Aug 3, 1991
title; cherry tree, / Matsumuro Nakamizo cho / the right bank of Katsura river
technique; watercolor
image size; 544 x 364 mm
sheet size; 550 x 370 mm
papar; Whatman, fine, medium thick 290g/㎡
material; mechanical pencil, W&N watercolor
drawing period; from Jul 21 to Aug 3, 1991
total drawing hours; 50 hours
5001026
Landscapes in Kyoto No. 21
Jul19, 1991
title; branch of Saihoji river ( Matsumuro Nakamizo cho )
technique; watercolor
image size; 364 x 544 mm
sheet size; 370 x 550 mm
papar; Whatman, fine, medium thick 290g/㎡
material; W&N watercolor
drawing period; Jun ?( after 23 ), to Jul 19, 1991
total drawing hours ? hours
5001025
Landscapes in Kyoto No. 20
Jan 15, 1991
title; Katsura Kamino kawara cho ( spinach field )
technique; watercolor
image size; 364 x 544 mm
sheet size; 370 x 550 mm
papar; Whatman, fine, medium thick 290g/㎡
material; W&N watercolor
drawing period; Dec 20, 1990 to Jan 15, 1991
total drawing hours ? hours
memo 1;Nishikyogoku studium on the background
5001024
Landscapes in Kyoto No. 19
Dec 2, 1990
title; Katsura Kamino kawara cho ( spinach field )
technique; watercolor
image size; 364 x 544 mm
sheet size; 370 x 550 mm
papar; Whatman, fine, medium thick 290g/㎡
material; W&N watercolor
drawing period; Nov 18 to Dec 2, 1990
total drawing hours 20 hours
5001023
Landscapes in Kyoto No. 18
Nov 4, 1990
title; Katsura Kamino Imai cho
technique; watercolor
image size; 364 x 544 mm
sheet size; 370 x 550 mm
papar; Whatman, fine, medium thick 290g/㎡
material; W&N watercolor
drawing period; Oct 6 to Nov 4, 1990
total drawing hours 20 hours
5001022
Landscapes in Kyoto No. 17
Oct 20, 1990
title; Katsura Kouzu cho ( spinach field )
technique; watercolor
image size; 364 x 544 mm
sheet size; 370 x 550 mm
papar; Whatman, fine, medium thick 290g/㎡
material; W&N watercolor
drawing period; Oct 11 to Oct 20, 1990
total drawing hours 30 hours
5001021
Landscapes in Kyoto No. 16
Oct 10, 1990
title; Katsura Shimizu cho / Katsura Rikyu on the righ hand
technique; watercolor
image size; 364 x 544 mm
sheet size; 370 x 550 mm
papar; Whatman, fine, medium thick 290g/㎡
material; W&N watercolor
drawing period; Oct 1 to 10, 1990
total drawing hours 35 hours
5001020
Landscapes in Kyoto No. 15
Oct 20, 1990
title; Umezu minami cho
technique; watercolor
image size; 364 x 544 mm
sheet size; 370 x 550 mm
papar; Whatman, fine, medium thick 290g/㎡
material; W&N watercolor
drawing period; Aug ? to Oct 20, 1990
total drawing hours ?
memo; interruption during Sep, finished on Oct 20 by coloring of the river
5001019
Landscapes in Kyoto No. 14
Jul 29, 1990
title; Katsura Kamino Imai cho / the right bank of Katsura river
technique; watercolor
image size; 364 x 544 mm
sheet size; 370 x 550 mm
papar; Whatman, fine, medium thick 290g/㎡
material; W&N watercolor
drawing period; Jul 28 to Jul 29, 1990
total drawing hours 9 hours
5001018
Landscapes in Kyoto No. 13
Jul 22, 1990
title; Kamino bridge / the right bank of Katsura river
technique; watercolor
image size; 364 x 544 mm
sheet size; 370 x 550 mm
papar; Whatman, fine, medium thick 290g/㎡
material; W&N watercolor
drawing period; Jul 21to Jul 22, 1990
total drawing hours 9 hours
5001017
Landscapes in Kyoto No. 12
Jul 8, 1990
title; Kamino bridge / view from the right bank of Katsura river
technique; watercolor
image size; 364 x 544 mm
sheet size; 370 x 550 mm
papar; Whatman, fine, medium thick 290g/㎡
material; W&N watercolor
drawing period; Jul 7to Jul 8, 1990
total drawing hours 10 hours
5001016
Landscapes in Kyoto No. 11
Jun 24, 1990
title; Kamino bridge / Katsura Kamino Imai cho
technique; watercolor
image size; 364 x 544 mm
sheet size; 370 x 550 mm
papar; Whatman, fine, medium thick 290g/㎡
material; W&N watercolor
drawing period; Jun 23 to Jun 24, 1990
total drawing hours 10 hours
5001015
Landscapes in Kyoto No. 10
Jun 17, 1990
title; Umezu minami cho / view from the right bank of Katsura river
technique; watercolor
image size; 364 x 544 mm
sheet size; 370 x 550 mm
papar; Whatman, fine, medium thick 290g/㎡
material; W&N watercolor
drawing period; May 17, 1990
5001014
Landscapes in Kyoto No. 9
May 6, 1990
title; Katsura Kamino Imai cho
technique; watercolor
image size; 364 x 544 mm
sheet size; 370 x 550 mm
papar; Whatman, fine, medium thick 290g/㎡
material; W&N watercolor
drawing period; from May 1 to 6, 1990
5001013
Landscapes in Kyoto No. 8
Apr 1, 1990
title; Kamino bridge, Kamino Imai cho
technique; watercolor
image size; 544 x 364 mm
sheet size; 550 x 370 mm
papar; Whatman, fine, medium thick 290g/㎡
material; mechanical pencil, W&N watercolor
drawing period; from Mar 16 to Apr 1, 1990
total drawing hours; 40 hours
5001011
Landscapes in Kyoto No. 7
Oct 31, 1989
title; Arashiyama east park
technique; pencil drawing
image size; 544 x 364 mm
sheet size; 550 x 370 mm
papar; Aquarelle Arches Satine 300g/㎡
material; mechanical pencil, tempera white, W&N watercolor
drawing period; from Oct 5 to 31, 1989
memo 1; green prepared paper
memo 2; drawing for watercolor 5001012 (unfinished, missing)
5001010
Landscapes in Kyoto No. 6
Oct 2, 1989
title; Arashiyama east park
technique; watercolor
image size; 364 x 544 mm
sheet size; 370 x 550 mm
papar; Whatman, fine, medium thick 290g/㎡
material; mechanical pencil, W&N watercolor
drawing period; from Sep 26 to Oct 2, 1989
5001009
Landscapes in Kyoto No. 5
Sep 23, 1989
title; cabbage field, Katsura Kamino Kawara cho
technique; pencil drawing
image size; 364 x 544 mm
sheet size; 370 x 550 mm
papar; Whatman, fine, medium thick 290g/㎡
material; mechanical pencil, tempera white, W&N watercolor
drawing period; from Sep 1 to 23, 1989
memo; red prepared paper
5001008
Landscapes in Kyoto No. 4
Aug 28, 1989
title; long green onion field, Katsura Kamino kawara cho
technique; watercolor
image size; 364 x 544 mm
sheet size; 370 x 550 mm
papar; Whatman, fine, medium thick 290g/㎡
material; mechanical pencil, W&N watercolor
drawing period; from Aug 15 to 28, 1989
5001007
Landscapes in Kyoto No. 4
Aug 13, 1989
title; long green onion field, Katsura Kamino Kawara cho
technique; pencil drawing
image size; 364 x 544 mm
sheet size; 370 x 550 mm
papar; Whatman, fine, medium thick 290g/㎡
material; mechanical pencil, tempera white, W&N watercolor
drawing period; from Aug 9 to 13, 1989
memo 1; red prepared paper
5001006
Landscapes in Kyoto No. 3
Aug 7, 1989
title; Nishi no Ohashi, Katsura Kamino kawara cho
technique; watercolor
image size; 364 x 544 mm
sheet size; 370 x 550 mm
papar; Whatman, fine, medium thick 290g/㎡
material; mechanical pencil, tempera white, W&N watercolor
drawing period; from Aug 3 to 7, 1989
5001005
Landscapes in Kyoto No. 3
Jul 31, 1989
title; Nishi no Ohashi, Katsura Kamino kawara cho
technique; pencil drawing
image size; 370 x 550 mm
sheet size; 370 x 550 mm
papar; Whatman, fine, medium thick 290g/㎡
material; mechanical pencil, tempera white, W&N watercolor
drawing period; from Jul 26 to Jul 31, 1989
memo 1; red prepared paper
5001004
Landscapes in Kyoto No. 2
Jul 21, 1989
title; Kamino bridge, Umezu Tsutsumi kami cho
technique; watercolor
image size; 370 x 550 mm
sheet size; 370 x 550 mm
papar; Whatman, fine, medium thick 290g/㎡
material; mechanical pencil, tempera white(Zinc White), W&N watercolor
drawing period; from Jun 12 to Jul 21, 1989
5001003
Landscapes in Kyoto No. 2
Jun 11, 1989
title; Kamino bridge, Umezu Tsutsumi kami cho
technique; pencil drawing
image size; 370 x 550 mm
sheet size; 370 x 550 mm
paper; Whatman, fine, medium thick 290g/㎡
material; mechanical pencil, tempera white, W&N watercolor
drawing period; from May 18 to Jun 11, 1989
memo 1; red prepared paper
5001002
Landscapes in Kyoto No. 1
May 15, 1989
title; Kamino bridge, Kamino Imai cho
technique; watercolor
image size; 550 x 370 mm
sheet size; 550 x 370 mm
papar; Whatman, fine, medium thick 290g/㎡
material; mechanical pencil, tempera white, W&N watercolor
drawing period; from Apr 17 to May 15, 1989
memo 1; unfinished
5001001
Landscapes in Kyoto No. 1
Apr 16, 1989
title; Kamino bridge, Kamino Imai cho
technique; pencil drawing
image size; 550 x 370 mm
sheet size; 550 x 370 mm
paper; Whatman, fine, medium thick 290g/㎡
material; mechanical pencil, tempera white, W&N watercolor
drawing period; from Mar 30 to Apr 16, 1989
memo 1; red prepared paper
