Draft:Tetsuomi Tateishi

Tetsuomi Tateishi (March 11th, 19050 – April 9th, 1980) was an artist born in Taipei during the Japanese occupation of Taiwan. He largely painted, though he also did woodcuts.

Early life
Born to Japanese parents, Tateishi stayed in Taiwan until his father was relocated back to Japan when he was 16. Upon his graduation from the Yasunari School of Fine Arts, Tateishi returned to Taiwan. He would continue to leave Japan and return to Taiwan for varying periods of time until his final relocation back to Japan after the end of World War Two.

Career
Tateishi created woodcuts were based on Taiwanese folklore and landscapes, and created over 160 illustrations while in Taiwan. His later work included biological studies for Taihoku Imperial University. In 1934, he and seven other artists, such as Li Mei-shu and Tan Teng-pho, formed the Tai-Yang Art Society. He was the only founding member of Japanese descent. His art was collected in the exhibition To My Dear Home Taiwan and published by Doctor Magdalena Kolodziej of Duke University.

Later life
After marrying a woman named Hisumi, a sister of his friend Kumi Kudo, Tateishi was drafted into World War Two in 1944. At the end of the war, Tateishi worked at the National Taiwan University until he was deported to Japan. He never returned to Taiwan, but continued to make art from his memories and experiences there. Tateishi died of lung cancer in 1980. He had at least one son, Mitsuo Tateishi. In 2016, a film showcasing his art and discussing the politics of the era was presented at the Taiwan International Documentary Festival and narrated by his granddaughter.