KIKUCHI Keigetsu. the 130th Anniversary of his Birth
Promenade
1934
5 September to 12 October 2009

Hours: 9:30a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Entry is permitted thirty minutes before the galleries are closed.
Closed: Closed on Mondays (except 21 September and 12 October), and 24 September
Admission:
Adults: 900 (700) Yen
Students (College or senior high): 700 (500) Yen
Students (elementary or junior high school): 400 (300) Yen
(Con‚ƒession for groups or advanced tickets)
Standing Women
1924
KIKUCHI Keigetsu(1879-1955) is known as a Japanese-style painter whose figure painting expresses at the same time gracefulness and assuredness. Keigetsu was active in Kyoto from the latter half of Meiji period till the beginning of Showa period, but his works still attract us more than 50 years after his death.

Keigetsu was born at the present Nakano city of the Nagano prefecture, and there learned southern-style painting from KODAMA Katei. On 1896 he went to Kyoto and became a pupil of KIKUCHI Hobun next year. He learned authentic discipline based on Shijo school, and winning various prizes, came into public attention as a promising painter in the artistsf world of Kyoto. After traveling in Europe, he constantly produced serene and graceful works harmonizing occidental painting and Yamato-e, and established his position. On the other hand, as a teacher he brought up many artists such as UDA Tekison and KAJIWARA Hisako. @

Commemorating 130th anniversary of his birth, this exhibition presents representative works by Keigetsu from his early days to late years, with recently-found works, copies during his stay in Europe and sketchbooks.

Simultaneously we provide a section featuring UDA Tekison, born at Matsuzaka and one of Keigetsufs pupils. Both painters were born at the provinces, but at Kyoto were recognized by their respectively characteristic styles. We would like you to enjoy their playing together.



Catalogue

 
Girl
1932



Red Lips
1931

Lantern dedicating
1910
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Girls
1920
Red Boy
1926”N

Glittering on Southern Waves
1928
Friendship
1938
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