Kokei Kobayashi
Japanese Nihonga painter
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Kokei Kobayashi (小林古径, Kobayashi Kokei; February 11, 1883 – March 3, 1957) was a Japanese Nihonga painter.[1]
Born
February 11, 1883
Shigeru Kobayashi
February 11, 1883
Takada, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
DiedApril 3, 1957 (aged 74)
EducationKajita, Hanko
KnownforPainter
Kokei Kobayashi | |
|---|---|
 circa 1953 | |
| Born | Shigeru Kobayashi February 11, 1883 Takada, Niigata Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | April 3, 1957 (aged 74) |
| Education | Kajita, Hanko |
| Known for | Painter |
| Movement | Nihonga |
| Awards | Order of Culture(1950), Person of Cultural Merit(1951) |
Biography
He became an orphan early in his life, at the age of 17 he moved to Tokyo and studied traditional Japanese painting at Kajita Hanko.[2] Later he became one of the most notable members in the Restored Japan Academy of Art.[3]
Initially, he painted traditional subject matter ("Taketori monogatari"-1914 as an example) but later he continued with still life and contemporary scenes. His famous works include: "Amida-dō" (1914), "Ideyu" (1918) and "Kami" (1931).[3]
He was friends with Tamako Kataoka (1905–2008).
He was awarded the Order of Culture.
Works
Fruit (1910)
In the Bath (1918)
Magnolia Tree (1919)
Hair (Unknown Date)
Turkey (1928)
White flowers and bird (1930s)
"Cherry Blossom" (1930s)
Crane (1928)
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See also
- Seison Maeda (1885–1977), one of the leading Nihonga painters
- List of Nihonga painters
