2020 marks the 130^th anniversary of the birth of Takashima Yajuro (1890-1975), a Western-style painter who lived a life of proud independence. In addition to Kurume, where Yajuro was born, this retrospective will also be touring the Kanto and Kansai regions. In Kurume, this artist was last featured in a homecoming exhibition in 2011. A full view of this artist cloaked in mystery will be introduced through works mainly from the collection of Fukuoka Prefectural Museum of Art plus newly discovered works.