Kimura Buzan

Japanese: 木村武山 - きむらぶざん

1876-1942 A Japanese painter from the Meiji to early Showa period.
Born on July 3, 1876. Studied under Kawabata Gyokusho. After graduating from Tokyo School of Fine Arts (now Tokyo University of the Arts), he participated in Okakura Tenshin's New Art Movement, and contributed to the founding of the Japan Art Institute in 1898 and its revival in 1914. In 1907, his work "Abougoka" won third prize at the first Bunten exhibition. In his later years, he painted many Buddhist paintings. He passed away on November 29, 1942. He was 67 years old. He was from Ibaraki Prefecture. His real name was Shintaro.

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Japanese:

1876－1942　明治-昭和時代前期の日本画家。
明治9年7月3日生まれ。川端玉章に師事。東京美術学校(現東京芸大)卒業後,岡倉天心の新美術運動に参加,明治31年の日本美術院の結成,大正3年の再興につくす。明治40年第1回文展で「阿房劫火(あぼうごうか)」が3等賞。晩年は仏画をおおくかいた。昭和17年11月29日死去。67歳。茨城県出身。本名は信太郎。

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