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Reflection in the Water by Hishida Shunsō

Reflection in the Water

Hishida Shunsō · 1897

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DETAILS
Artist
Hishida Shunsō
Date
1897
Location
The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts
ART MOVEMENTS
Nihonga
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THE ARTIST

Hishida Shunsō

1874–1911 · Japan

Pioneered the controversial 'mōrō-tai' style in Nihonga and painted cats so beloved they ended up on postage stamps.

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