Kiichi Kaji (1904-1980) Modern nihonga Gold carp, koiSigned: Kiichi Seals: Kiichi Technique: colours on silk 30,9 x 47,3 Mounting: pinkish beige gold damask and grey silk 130 x 63,2 Box: signed double box Condition: very good Kiichi was famous for his paintings of carps. He was born in Kyoto and graduated the municipal School of painting (modern University of art). In 1920 he began under Tsuji Kako 1870-1931), while also attending oil painting courses at the Kansai Bijutsuin Yoga Kenkyusho. In 1927 he graduated the Kyoto Municipal Special School of painting, where he continued in the research department until 1935. After Kako’s death, he came under the influence of Nishimura Goun (1877-1938). In 1937 he was drafted, but at his return from China two years later Goun too had passed away, and he entered the circle of Yamaguchi Kayô (1899-1984). In 1940 Kiichi performed at the National Exhibition for the first time and in the Nitten national exhibition of 1953 a painting of Koi was awarded. From 1954 he served as a judge at the Nitten and he would was subsequently awarded there again in 1963 and 1967. Reference: Aburai p. 105 Price: SOLD | |