Mitsutani Kunishiro (1874-1936): Bridging East and West in Japanese Painting Mitsutani Kunishiro (満谷 国四郎), born November 10, 1874, in Okayama Prefecture, Japan, stands as a pivotal figure in the history of yōga painting—Japanese Western-style art—a testament to his unwavering commitment to synthesizing Eastern artistic traditions with European stylistic innovations. His lineage carried the torch of artistic ambition; his uncle, Hori W…