150th Anniversary of the Birth of Kuroda Seiki, Master of Modern Japanese Painting.

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Official exhibition catalogue: The definitive guide to learning about Kuroda Seiki, the man who pioneered the Meiji era with his paintbrush!

Kuroda Seiki is known as the "father of modern Japanese Western painting."

Born in the late Edo period as the son of a samurai of the Satsuma domain, Kuroda decided to become a painter while studying law in France. After returning to Japan, he devoted himself to the Western-style painting world in Japan.

With a wealth of color illustrations and materials, and comprehensive text, this book traces the master's aspirations and conflicts, his artistic career, and his entire life.
The official catalogue for the "Special Exhibition: 150 Years Since the Birth of Kuroda Seiki: Master of Modern Japanese Painting," which is being held at the Tokyo National Museum from (Wed) March 23rd to (Sun), May 15th, 2016, has been published in book form.

Recommended by Takashina Shuji, a leading expert in Western art and modern Japanese art!

"It can be said that the history of Japanese Western-style painting since the Meiji period has developed completely under the enormous wings of Kuroda Seiki. This book, which presents the full scope of Kuroda's rich achievements, including copies and sketches, is the perfect gift for fans of the master, and will be an indispensable reference for the study of modern Western-style painting."

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Publisher Art Publishing

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Part numberKART10689W-9784568104875

Specification A4 variant

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