Tsunekichi Oba: Bridging Tradition and Modernity in Japanese Landscape Painting Tsunekichi Oba (1878-1958), born in Akita Prefecture, Japan, stands as a pivotal figure in the revival of Nihonga – traditional Japanese painting – during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His artistic journey began amidst the burgeoning influence of Western art movements, yet he steadfastly adhered to the core principles of Kanō School aesthetics, r…
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