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Ogata Gekkō

Ogata Gekkō was a Japanese painter, ukiyo-e artist, xylographer and printer (1859–1920). He was born in Yazaemonchō and died in Ushigome-ku.

Also recorded as Ogata Gekko · Gekko Ogata · Nagami Masanosuke · Ogata Gekkou

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Japanese painter, Ogata Gekkō (1859-1920)

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Biography

True View of Benten at Inokashira from the series Gekkō’s Miscellaney is dated c.

(The Metropolitan Museum of Art, collection records associated with Ogata Gekkō (5 objects).)

Ogata Gekkō was born in 1859 at Yazaemonchō.

Ogata Gekkō died in 1920 at Ushigome-ku.

Ogata Gekkō is recorded as painter, ukiyo-e artist, xylographer and printer.

Bush Clover at Ryuganji Temple, Kameido from the series hana bijin meisho awase (Collections of Flowers, Beauties and Famous Places) 亀戸龍眼寺の萩 is dated series ca. True View of Benten at Inokashira from the series Gekkō’s Miscellaney is dated c. Beauties Harvesting Bracken, from the series Gekkō’s Miscellaney is dated c. Sackler Gallery.

Ogata Gekkō is recorded as painter, ukiyo-e artist, xylographer and printer. Arthur M.

Yamamura Kōka, Kosui Kakutani and Kōgyō Chishina are recorded as having studied under Ogata Gekkō.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Japan.

Work by Ogata Gekkō is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago, Auckland Art Gallery, National Museum of World Cultures, Library of Congress and Rijksmuseum.

"Ryu sho ten" or "Ryu shoten" (Dragon rising to the heavens), also known as "Gekko Zuihitsu" (Gekko's Sketch), a Ukiyo-e print from Ogata Gekko 's Views of Mt. Fuji. A dragon rises out of smoke near Mt. Fuji, ascending towards the sky. The text on the left hand side is in an archaic form of Japanese writing that includes characters not in common use any more. translation follows: 明治卅年十一月一日印刷同月五日発行

"Ryu sho ten" or "Ryu shoten" (Dragon rising to the heavens), also known as "Gekko Zuihitsu" (Gekko's Sketch), a Ukiyo-e print from Ogata Gekko 's Views of Mt. Fuji. A dragon rises out of smoke near Mt. Fuji, ascending towards the sky. The text on the left hand side is in an archaic form of Japanese writing that includes characters not in common use any more. translation follows: 明治卅年十一月一日印刷同月五日発行

Ogata Gekkō / Adam Cuerden · This image is available from the United States Library of Congress 's Prints and Photographs division under the digital ID jpd.01559 . This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached w

"Ryu sho ten" or "Ryu shoten" ( Dragon rising to the heavens), also known as "Gekko Zuihitsu" (Gekko's Sketch), a Ukiyo-e print from Ogata Gekko 's Views of Mt. Fuji . A dragon rises out of smoke near Mt. Fuji, ascending towards the sky. The text on the left hand side is in an archaic form of Japanese writing that includes characters not in common use any more. translation follows: 明治卅年十一月一日印刷同月五日

"Ryu sho ten" or "Ryu shoten" ( Dragon rising to the heavens), also known as "Gekko Zuihitsu" (Gekko's Sketch), a Ukiyo-e print from Ogata Gekko 's Views of Mt. Fuji . A dragon rises out of smoke near Mt. Fuji, ascending towards the sky. The text on the left hand side is in an archaic form of Japanese writing that includes characters not in common use any more. translation follows: 明治卅年十一月一日印刷同月五日

Ogata Gekkō / Adam Cuerden · This image is available from the United States Library of Congress 's Prints and Photographs division under the digital ID jpd.01559 . This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached w

Dated record

Life and career

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  1. 1859

    Life

    Ogata Gekkō born at Yazaemonchō.

  2. 1886

    Institution

    True View of Benten at Inokashira from the series Gekkō’s Miscellaney (1886) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.

  3. 1886

    Institution

    Beauties Harvesting Bracken, from the series Gekkō’s Miscellaney (1886) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.

  4. 1889

    Institution

    Bush Clover at Ryuganji Temple, Kameido from the series hana bijin meisho awase (Collections of Flowers, Beauties and Famous Places) 亀戸龍眼寺の萩 (The Metropolitan Museum of Art).

  5. 1895

    Institution

    Ministers of the Two Nations, Japan and China, Settle the Peace Agreement (Arthur M. Sackler Gallery).

  6. 1895

    Institution

    "The ‘Crouching Dragon’ Plum Tree at Kameido” from the series An Array of Flowers, Beauties, and Famous Places (hana bijin meisho awase) (The Metropolitan Museum of Art).

  7. 1895

    Institution

    Bush Clover at Ryūganji Temple, Kameido, from the series An Array of Flowers, Beauties and Famous Places (Hanabijin meisho awase kameido ryūganji no hagi) (The Metropolitan Museum of Art).

  8. 1920

    Life

    Ogata Gekkō died at Ushigome-ku.

The full dated record · 8 entries

  1. 1859

    Ogata Gekkō born at Yazaemonchō.

  2. 1886

    True View of Benten at Inokashira from the series Gekkō’s Miscellaney (1886) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.

  3. 1886

    Beauties Harvesting Bracken, from the series Gekkō’s Miscellaney (1886) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.

  4. 1889

    Bush Clover at Ryuganji Temple, Kameido from the series hana bijin meisho awase (Collections of Flowers, Beauties and Famous Places) 亀戸龍眼寺の萩 (The Metropolitan Museum of Art).

  5. 1895

    Ministers of the Two Nations, Japan and China, Settle the Peace Agreement (Arthur M. Sackler Gallery).

  6. 1895

    "The ‘Crouching Dragon’ Plum Tree at Kameido” from the series An Array of Flowers, Beauties, and Famous Places (hana bijin meisho awase) (The Metropolitan Museum of Art).

  7. 1895

    Bush Clover at Ryūganji Temple, Kameido, from the series An Array of Flowers, Beauties and Famous Places (Hanabijin meisho awase kameido ryūganji no hagi) (The Metropolitan Museum of Art).

  8. 1920

    Ogata Gekkō died at Ushigome-ku.

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  • Yazaemonchō

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  • Ushigome-ku

    Death place

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The authorities additionally record the headings Ogata Gekko, Gekko Ogata, Nagami Masanosuke and Ogata Gekkou.

He married Tai Koun. One child is recorded: Gessan Ogata.

Formation and teaching. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

  • Identity and origins

  • Recognition and collections

  • Work by Ogata Gekkō is

    Art Institute of Chicago, Auckland Art Gallery, National Museum of World Cultures and Library of Congress

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