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KOJIMA ZENZABURO Late Autumn

  • LOT

    1872

  • Artist

    KOJIMA ZENZABURO ( 1893 - 1962 )

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  • Details

    oil on canvas framed 1947
    signed
    titled, signed and inscribed with "Made at the age of 54." on the reverse
    accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Kojima Toshio

    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.

    21.0×27.0cm
    (8 ¼ × 10 ⅝ in.) 

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  • Date

    2026/10/21

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KOJIMA ZENZABURO Late Autumn

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