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European Lady

Hiraga GennaiLate 18th century

Kobe City Museum

Kobe City Museum
24 Kyo-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Japan

This work bears the signature “Gennai" and is thought to be the only extant oil painting by Hiraga Gennai (1728-1779), the leading theorist of Western-style painting in the late Edo Period. Born in Shido, Sanuki province (now Kagawa Prefecture, Shikoku), he was a well leaned and multi-talented man, also famous for joururi (ballad drama), etc.

Details

  • Title: European Lady
  • Creator: Hiraga Gennai
  • Creator Lifespan: 1728 - 1780
  • Creator Nationality: Japan
  • Date: Late 18th century
  • Physical Dimensions: w30.5 x h41.4 cm
  • Type: Painting
  • External Link: 「西洋婦人図」の日本語情報
  • Medium: 布地油彩

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