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Kanzan Shimomura

Kanzan Shimomura (1873–1930) was a Japanese painter and artist.

Also recorded as Shimomura Kanzan; Seizaburō Shimomura.

Kanzan Shimomura in brief

Born
1873
Died
1930
Known for
painter and artist
Place of birth
Wakayama
Contents

Overview

Born at Wakayama in 1873, died at Tokyo in 1930.

In detail

Kanzan Shimomura studied at Tokyo Academy of Fine Arts. training under Kanō Hōgai and Hashimoto Gahō is recorded. Narashige Koide is recorded as having studied under Kanzan Shimomura. the recorded working language is Japanese.

The field of work recorded is painting. The authority associates the name with Nihonga.

Employment is recorded with Tokyo Academy of Fine Arts. Positions recorded include Imperial Household Artist. Membership is recorded of Nihon Bijutsuin.

Work by Kanzan Shimomura is recorded in the collections of Seattle Art Museum, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts, Yokohama Museum of Art and The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Kanzan Shimomura”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2113306: Kanzan Shimomura

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