Shoko Uemura ( 1902 - 2001 ) was a Japanese painter of Nihonga (Japanese-style painting). Shoko Uemura s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices greatly surpassing estimated prices, varying from 670.39 USD for Rain in 2009 to a remarkable record 4357.3 USD for Pink in 2010 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.