Yoshikawa Reika - Kikkawareika

Japanese painter. Born in Tokyo. His name was Hitoshi, and he was known as Saburo. At the age of 15, he studied the Kano school under Kano Yoshinobu, and in 1892 (Meiji 25), he became a disciple of Yamana Tsurayoshi of the Tosa school. He also devoted himself to the study of historical facts from an early age. In 1901 (Meiji 34), his work "Kasagi Senko" was selected for the Japan Art Association Exhibition, and he later joined the Ugokai and Kinreisha movements. From 1922 (Taisho 11), he was often appointed as a judge for the Teiten Exhibition, but did not enter any works. It was only at the 7th Teiten Exhibition in 1926 that he finally entered "Risou," which received a great response. He left behind elegant works based on Japanese and Chinese classics. As a calligrapher, he is also known for his elegant Japanese style. His representative works include "Riso" and "Princess Kaguya". His ceiling painting "Dragon" at Hokoji Temple in Kyoto is also well known.

[Minoru Harada]

"Yoshikawa Reika Art Collection" with commentary by Michiaki Kawakita and Giichiro Ichida (1979, Shueisha)

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日本画家。東京に生まれる。名は準(ひとし)、通称三郎。15歳のころ狩野良信(かのうよしのぶ)について狩野派を学び、1892年（明治25）には土佐派の山名貫義(つらよし)に師事した。また早くから故実の研究にも力を注いだ。1901年（明治34）に『笠置(かさぎ)潜幸』が日本美術協会展に入選、その後烏合会(うごうかい)、金鈴社の運動に加わる。22年（大正11）からしばしば帝展審査員に任じられたが出品はせず、26年の第7回帝展にようやく『離騒(りそう)』を出品、大きな反響をよんだ。日本や中国の古典に取材した端麗な作品を残している。また書家としても和様の格調高い書風で知られる。代表作は『離騒』のほか『赫耶姫(かぐやひめ)』など。京都方広寺の天井画『龍』もよく知られている。

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『河北倫明・市田儀一郎解説『吉川霊華画集』（1979・集英社）』

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