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Portrait of Mizuno Toshikata

Mizuno Toshikata

Printmaker and Painter

Mizuno Toshikata was a versatile artist who bridged Japan’s artistic traditions across the tumultuous Meiji period. Best known for his woodblock prints, Toshikata also cultivated his passion for historical paintings. As a teacher of outstanding artists and a participant in various art circles, he had an active voice in the development of modern Japanese art.

Toshikata’s life and work

Works

Kono Bijin

Hashiguchi Goyō

1911

Sanjūroku Kasen

Sanjūroku Kasen

Mizuno Toshikata

1893

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Profiles

Hyakutake Kaneyuki

Hyakutake Kaneyuki

Painter and Diplomat

1842–1884

Hashiguchi Goyō

Hashiguchi Goyō

Painter and Printmaker

1880–1921

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Articles

Art, Pan-Asianism and Arai Kanpō

Art, Pan-Asianism and Arai Kanpō

Essay by Christopher Harding

Recipes for Resilience: Murai Gensai’s Culinary Vision for Modern Japan

Recipes for Resilience: Murai Gensai’s Culinary Vision for Modern Japan

Essay by Christopher Harding

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