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Master Koito Gentaro "Mountain Temple" Oil Painting on Canvas F6 Original Work Guaranteed Authentic Unique and Extremely Precious

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About the Work

This is an original painting by the master artist Koito Gentaro.

The authenticity is evident, with Gentaro's skill infused into the work, leaving a profound impact on the viewer. The brushstrokes are astonishing, akin to a magician's touch.

Judging by the signature and the condition of the canvas, it is a considerably old piece.

You will be satisfied once you appreciate the work.

Provided by the Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, TNRICP Archive Database

Koito Gentaro

Date of Death: February 6, 1978

Field: Western-style Painter

Koito Gentaro, a Western-style painter, member of the Japan Art Academy, and recipient of the Order of Culture, passed away from old age at his home in Ota Ward, Tokyo, at the age of 90. Born Koito Akira on July 13, 1887, in Shitaya Ward, Tokyo City, he graduated from Tokyo Middle School in 1904, aspiring to become a Western-style painter. The following year, he entered the Hakuba-kai Komagome Research Institute under the guidance of Fujishima Takeji to study drawing, while also receiving sculpture instruction from Unno Misaka. In 1906, he volunteered to enter the Western Painting Department of the Tokyo School of Fine Arts but was admitted to the Metalwork Department. In 1910, his work "Fish Market" was first selected for the Fourth Bunten Exhibition, gaining recognition from Kuroda Seiki, who advised him to transfer to the Western Painting Department. He graduated from the Metalwork Department in 1911 and re-enrolled in the Western Painting Department, but due to illness, he took a leave of absence in 1914 and eventually dropped out. Initially influenced by Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, he developed a unique style. After a hiatus from exhibitions in the late Taisho period, he returned to create detailed realistic depictions, publishing works such as "Otters' Festival" (1931) and "Ode to Spring" (1932). Post-war, he participated in the Nitten, Kofukai Exhibitions (resigning in 1962), Japan International Art Exhibition, and Modern Japanese Art Exhibition, creating works like "Sudden Rain, Sudden Clear" (1947), "Mountain Adornment" (1956), and "Pleasant Night in the Housing Complex" (1964), characterized by strong brushstrokes, color contrasts, and simple forms, forming a unique style. During this period, he received the Japan Art Academy Prize in 1954 for landscape works like "Spring Snow" exhibited at the Second Japan International Art Exhibition the previous year. In 1959, he became a member of the Japan Art Academy, and in 1960, he served as a director of the Nitten Foundation, becoming an executive director the following year. In 1965, he was awarded the Order of Culture, and in 1969, he served as an advisor when the Nitten was reorganized. He excelled in essays, authoring works such as "Winter Rainbow" (1948) and "Wind God and Thunder God" (1954). Additionally, in 1922, he self-published the "Koito Gentaro Art Collection" covering the years 1910 to 1922.
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