Shikanosuke Oka ( 1898 - 1978 ) was a Japanese yōga (Western-style) painter, known for his romantic oil paintings of European scenery, including old castles and churches set within landscapes, and still lifes. Shikanosuke Oka s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices greatly surpassing estimated prices, varying from 502.79 USD for Butterfly and plants in 2009 to a