Nishimura Goun / Raccoon dog sleeping under the hazy moon
2025年11月9日

Arai Kanpo
【Kitten】

The cat looks like it is trying to groom itself so intently that it resembles a Hannya, but the overall silhouette and depiction of the hands show that the artist has carefully observed the cat before painting it. After visiting India, Kanpo began to create many Buddhist paintings, but he also created adorable works like this one.
Number
D-165
Title
Kitten
Artist
Arai Kanpo
Detail
Materials : ink and light colour on paper
wooden boxed(signed by painter)
Size : W 32.5 × H 134.5 cm (Image) ・ W 37.5 × H 206 cm (Mount)
Condition: slightly stained on the image
Artist History
Arai Kanpo (1878-1945) was a Japanese painter. He was born in Tochigi Prefecture and studied historical painting under Mizuno Toshikata. He was known as one of the four great disciples of Mizuno Toshikata, and was active first in the Bunten exhibition and later in the Inten exhibition. In 1916, he traveled to India and copied murals from various places, earning him the nickname "Kanpo of Buddhist painting."
Price
120,000yen

Arai Kanpo
【Kitten】

The cat looks like it is trying to groom itself so intently that it resembles a Hannya, but the overall silhouette and depiction of the hands show that the artist has carefully observed the cat before painting it. After visiting India, Kanpo began to create many Buddhist paintings, but he also created adorable works like this one.
Number
D-165
Title
Kitten
Artist
Arai Kanpo
Detail
Materials : ink and light colour on paper
wooden boxed(signed by painter)
Size : W 32.5 × H 134.5 cm (Image) ・ W 37.5 × H 206 cm (Mount)
Condition: slightly stained on the image
Artist History
Arai Kanpo (1878-1945) was a Japanese painter. He was born in Tochigi Prefecture and studied historical painting under Mizuno Toshikata. He was known as one of the four great disciples of Mizuno Toshikata, and was active first in the Bunten exhibition and later in the Inten exhibition. In 1916, he traveled to India and copied murals from various places, earning him the nickname "Kanpo of Buddhist painting."
Price
120,000yen

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