early life and education hikida (hikita) hōshō, a japanese artist, was born in 1878 in kyoto, japan. he graduated from the faculty of science and engineering at ritsumeikan university, which laid the foundation for his future artistic endeavors. artistic career after completing his education, hikida (hikita) hōshō transitioned into a career in painting, focusing on capturing the essence of mongolian women horse riders. his most notable…