Takeshi Hayashi ( 1896 - 1975 ) was a Japanese Asian Modern, Surriealism and Contemporary painter, known for the original nudes in Western-style aesthetics. Takeshi Hayashi s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices greatly surpassing estimated prices, such as a remarkable record of 2505.45 USD for calamus in 2010 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.