This is a masterpiece by Katsuta Katsuta. It is a magnificent and ambitious work, representing his peak period of creativity - when he dedicated himself to painting in Europe.This painting is in a special size 4 (French size), which is convenient for display and highly sought after (as all works created in Europe were brought back to Japan, so there were no larger sizes to choose from). The frame is original (even the frame itself is a highlight). Last year, a framing shop certified by the Shimane Prefectural Museum replaced the glass of the painting with thick acrylic to meet museum standards. In addition, a new storage box was made, and all necessary repairs were carried out to ensure the long-term preservation of the painting. Now this painting meets museum exhibition standards.Furthermore, the artist's works are listed as key collections and preservation objects by the Tottori Prefectural Museum, and this masterpiece was originally planned to be collected during the tenure of the former governor Nishio. However, with the change in governors, the collection plan was temporarily canceled, adding a story behind this masterpiece.At that time, the building belonged to the Tottori clan (Ikeda family), undoubtedly a true masterpiece.As an artwork, the value of this piece will only continue to rise, never fall, so we recommend acquiring it while art trading prices are relatively low. This is a highly recommended masterpiece. Most of Katsuta Katsuta's works were destroyed in air raids in the Kanto region. His surviving works are very few, and this piece is one of the few masterpieces he created during his stay in Europe.