Aida professes that "Tofu" (1877) by Takahashi Yuichi is "the first and finest oil painting in Japan" and "Umeboshi" is an oil painting sketch that pays homage to the work "Tofu". As an artist, Aida felt that he needed to take this time to sincerely go back to the beginning of modern era Japan once again. As a great representation of a food that is favored exclusively to the Japanese people, and considerably misunderstood by the foreigners, he entrusted many things to umeboshi, including himself
Acrylic and oil on canvas31.8 x 40 cm
12 5/8 x 15 3/4 inches
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