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Ryuzaburo UMEHARA (梅原 龍三郎: March 9, 1888 - January 16, 1986) is an oil painter who was active from the Taisho Period to Showa Period. He was born in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture.

He was a left-handed painter.

Until 1914, he gave himself the first name of Ryozaburo (良三郎), and there a theory that this is his real name, while another says that he changed his name to Ryozaburo at some stage although he was named Ryuzaburo when he was born.

His pictures were characterized with cheerful colors and a strong touch, and described as free and uninhibited.

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Before World War II to the end of the Showa Period, he dominated the Japanese western-style painting society as a leading figure.

His atelier (studio) at Ichigaya, Tokyo prefecture, designed by Isoya YOSHIDA, which he used in his later years, was moved to Kiyoharu art colony in Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture and is now open to the public.

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He was born in Shimogyo-ku Word, Kyoto Ci