Kokei Kobayashi (小林古径, Kobayashi Kokei, February 11, 1883 – March 3, 1957) was a Japanese Nihonga painter.[1]

Kokei Kobayashi
circa 1953
Born
Shigeru Kobayashi

(1883-02-11)February 11, 1883
DiedApril 3, 1957(1957-04-03) (aged 74)
NationalityJapanese
EducationKajita, Hanko
Known forPainter
MovementNihonga
AwardsOrder of Culture(1950), Person of Cultural Merit(1951)

Biography

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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

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Kobayashi Kokei | Japanese painter".
  2. ^ "梶田半古(かじた・はんこ)とは? 意味や使い方". コトバンク (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  3. ^ a b "Kobayashi Kokei | Ukiyo-e, Woodblock Prints, Landscapes | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
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