Kobayashi Kiyochika@Defeated General, One Hundred Victories, One Hundred Laughs
Item No | A1-96-255-03 |
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Title | Defeated General, One Hundred Victories, One Hundred Laughs |
Artist | Kobayashi Kiyochika |
Date | 1894 |
Condition | Foxing |
Size | 24.5~36cm |
Price | $66.47 |
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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.