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Friday, March 29, 2024


Exhibition Public - Europe & Africa

Ogata Gekkō and his contemporaries

Japanmuseum SieboldHuis
Rapenburg 19,
2311 GE Leiden, Netherlands
May 26, 2021 To Aug 22, 2021


Detail: Japanese prints are characterized by the use of fixed composition rules, clean lines and clear areas of colour, but how different is in the oeuvre of Ogata Gekkō. His prints are associated with: Shin nishikie (new brocade prints). Gekkō's style is closer to painting, partly because of its very subtle colour transitions.

Gekkō is a self-taught artist who grew to become one of the leading artists of his time. His reputation rose not only because of his excellent technique, but also because of his versatility: in addition to prints, he also designed book illustrations, covers and impressive paintings on paper and silk. His popularity resulted in a large group of students, including the important 20th-century printmaker, Yamamura Kōka. Just before his death, Gekkō was referred to as one of the 'grand old men' of Japanese printmaking.

Phone No.: +31 (0) 71-5125539
Contact Email: [email protected]
Site URL: https://www.sieboldhuis.org/en/exhibitions/ogata-gekk%C5%8D-en-zijn-tijdgenoten



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