1950／Color on silk, hanging scroll (one of tetraptych)
48.5 x 57.1 cm
SUMMARY
This series of four hanging scrolls with the themes of spring, summer, autumn and winter combines the beauty of woman with the scenery of each season. From the scene and the flowers arranged in each scroll the season can be understood. All of the hairstyles and fashion, the little items and tools, and the interiors also recall specific intentions and sentiments, adding to the attraction. It is a masterpiece of bijinga work, with an atmosphere of unpretentious taste and romanticism that is unique to Kaburaki Kiyokata.
ARTIST
Kaburaki Kiyokata
1878-1972
Born in Tokyo. In 1891 Kaburaki Kiyokata became a disciple of ukiyo-e painter Mizuno Toshitaka. From 1894 he began to work on newspaper illustrations. Later he formed Shikokai, then named Ugoukai, and from that group he published Ichiyo Joshi no Haka (The Grave of Authoress Higuchi Ichiyo”). He received the second award, which was the highest given, in the 9th Bun-ten exhibition. In 1917 he formed the Kinrei-sha artists’ group with Matsuoka Eikyu and others. In 1927 he submitted the work Tsukiji-Akashicho to the 8th Teiten exhibition, and was awarded the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts Prize. He received the Cultural Medal in 1954.
List of artworks by the same artist
INFORMATION
Saturday, October 6 - Sunday, February 10, 2019
Flowers of Immense Charm–A Masterpiece Exhibition by Four Major Museums National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts (Taichung, Taiwan)
Saturday, September 9 - Sunday, October 15, 2017
Kaburaki Kiyokata TAKAMATSU ART MUSEUM (Kagawa, Japan)
Saturday, November 15 - Sunday, January 18, 2015
The Quintessence of Japanese Paintings Takasaki Tower Museum of Art (Gunma, Japan)
Friday, April 18 - Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Kamakura, Kaburaki Kiyokata’s Last Home Kamakura City Kaburaki Kiyokata Memorial Art Museum (Kanagawa, Japan)
Saturday, March 16 - Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Nihon-ga Masterpieces of Tokyo Fuji Art Museum The Niigata Prefectural Museum of Modern Art (Niigata, Japan)
Saturday, October 16 - Sunday, November 28, 2010
Tokyo Fuji Art Museum Collection: Masterpieces of Modern Japanese Painting New Otani Art Museum (Tokyo, Japan)
Saturday, October 10 - Sunday, November 29, 2009
Excellent Works of Modern Japanese Paintings Nariwa Museum (Okayama, Japan)
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