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Ross, Michael Elsohn

Nature Art with Chiura Obata

48 pp. | Carolrhoda | January, 2000 | Library ISBN 1-57505-378-0 $$19.93
(3) 4-6 Naturalist's Apprentice series. Illustrated by Wendy Smith. Ross follows the life of Chiura Obata from a young budding naturalist growing up in Japan to a successful Japanese-American nature artist. Well-organized chapters chronicle Obata's traditional Japanese education and his move to the United States in 1903. Sidebars include superfluous tips and activities for young artists; reproductions of original artwork and black-and-white photos enhance the text. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Liza Woodruff

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