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KOJIMA ZENZABURO Female Nude

  • LOT

    1818

  • Artist

    KOJIMA ZENZABURO ( 1893 - 1962 )

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    gouache on paper framed 
    signed
    accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Kojima Tetsuro on the reverse.
    KOJIMA ZENZABURO was a painter who brought a distinctive sensibility to Japanese Western-style art. During his time in France, he absorbed elements of Fauvism and classical oil painting, and upon returning to Japan he established a unique approach grounded in the idea of creating "oil painting by a Japanese hand." His landscapes balance flat compositional structures with a sense of depth, employing rich and decorative color harmonies. His still lifes and flower compositions also demonstrate refined structural clarity and a calm, measured tone. By synthesizing influences from abroad with traditional Japanese aesthetics, he expanded the expressive range of oil painting in Japan.
    30.5×21.5cm
    (12 × 8 ½ in.) 

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  • Date

    2026/04/25

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KOJIMA ZENZABURO Female Nude

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