Elizabeth Keith (1887-1956) was a Scottish artist who gained recognition for her detailed depictions of East Asian life and landscapes during the early 20th century. Born in Scotland, Keith's artistic journey began when she visited her sister in Tokyo in 1915 for what was intended to be a brief stay. This visit transformed into a twelve-year exploration of Japan, China, Korea, and the Philippines.Despite having no formal artistic training, Keith developed a distinctive style characterized by meticulous attention to detail and vibrant use of color. Her work gained significant attention after her first exhibition in Tokyo in 1919, where her watercolor paintings of Japanese scenes were well-received by both Eastern and Western audiences.While most Western artists at the time merely provided designs for Japanese craftsmen to execute, Keith insisted on learning the entire process herself. She mastered the complex technique of carving and printing woodblocks, becoming one of the first Western women to do so. Her prints captured the essence of everyday life across East Asia, from humble village scenes to elaborate religious ceremonies.Elizabeth Keith's prints became so well-regarded in Japan that she was once commissioned to create a woodblock print for Emperor Hirohito, an extraordinary honor for a foreign artist at that time.