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Yoshinori (Grandpa) Takao's Personal Page 4
Japanese Home
"Japanese Home"
29" x 40"
By Yoshinori (Grandpa) Takao
A fine rendering of a traditional
Japanese house, compound and
walls. But what does one expect....
It's done by Grandpa (-:
Self Portrait

"Self Portrait "
20" x 36"
By Yoshinori (Grandpa) Takao

Grandpa wanted to do a dignified self portrait of himself as a Kendo instructor.
Sukeroku Kabuki Actor
"Sukeroku Kabuki Actor"
28" x 44"
by
Yoshinori Takao
Takes a lickin' & keeps on tickin'. I can't think of things to say about Gramdpa anymore. I'm permanently stunned.
The Golden Pavillion
"The Golden Pavillion"
32" x 49"
by
Yoshinori Takao

Grandpa wanted to try some fusing, so he fused the wings on the Obi on the back of the girl.

Fencing Armor

"Fencing Armour"
by
Yoshinori Takao
24" x 30"

A gift for a friend who is a Kendo instructor.
Girl on Sangyo Bridge
"Girl on Sangyo Bridge"
by Yoshinori Takao
34" x 48"
I'm taking suggestions here! Grandpa caused me to run out of superlatives
a couple of years ago. (-:
Humility
"Humility"
by Yoshinori Takao
42" x 25"
Watching Grandpa work does give one a sense of humility. Magnificent. The
picture comes nowhere close to the original.
Lady Riding Koi
Lady Riding Koi
by Yoshinori (Grandpa) Takao
24" x 36"

AE12-17
As usual, a variety of techniques the combination of which drives everyone
crazy. (-:
Great Wall of China
Great Wall of China
by Yoshinori (Grandpa) Takao
48" x 32"
981 pieces
His work still leaves me speachless, but I wonder why he feels he has
to rebuild all these structures one stone at a time? (-:
 Kintaro
Kintaro
Yoshinori "Grandpa" Takao
18" x 24"
244 Pieces

AE14-3
Kintaro is based on an old Japanese Fairy Tale where a boy wrestles a giant koi.
 Ushiwaka
Ushiwaka
Yoshinori "Grandpa" Takao
24" x 36"
239 Pieces

AE14-7
Based on a Japanese Fairy Tale where the young scion of a Samurai family chases away the devil while his father is at war.
 Contemplation
Contemplation
Yoshinori "Grandpa" Takao
41" x 27"
603 pieces

AE014-15
Ho-hum....more of the same....perfection! (-:
 Fisherman
Fisherman
Yoshinori "Grandpa" Takao
24" x 28"
298 pieces
Good G*d! I love the creations of Grandpa. An old fisherman taking a break & smoking a pipe.
Wonderful. (-:
2323 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94403
TEL: (650) 372-0527