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Herd Boy by Hishida Shunsō

Herd Boy

Hishida Shunsō

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DETAILS
Artist
Hishida Shunsō
Location
Yale University Art Gallery
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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