Matazo Kayama ( 1927 - 2004 ) was a Japanese Asian Modern and Contemporary painter, known for Japanese-style painting (Nihonga style). Matazo Kayama s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices greatly surpassing estimated prices, varying from 502.79 USD for Nude '79-IV in 2009 to a remarkable record 10055.87 USD for The Plover and the Shell in 2009 , based on the si