Kobayashi Kiyochika@One Hundred Views of Musashi Province, Nihonbashi Seen from Edobashi
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Item No | A1-91-604 |
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Title | One Hundred Views of Musashi Province, Nihonbashi Seen from Edobashi |
Artist | Kobayashi Kiyochika |
Condition | Backed Hole,Creases,Foxing,Folding line,Tears |
Size | 25~37.5cm |
Price | SOLD |
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Kobayashi Kiyochika
1847-1915
Ukiyoe painter. Also referred to as Hoensha, Shinseiro, and others as Betsugo. He didnft have any particular mentor, but made a friendship with Shimooka Renjo and Kawanabe Kyosai , and also being on close terms with Shibata Zeshin. In 1874 approx., he had a chance to learn the western -style painting under Wirgman, which enabled him to invent Kosenga, a new style of multi-color prints taking in the western -style paintingfs technique. He also handled caricature, and in his latest years, left many autographs.