Kikuchi Keigetsu

Japanese painter. Born in Nagano Prefecture. His real name was Hosono Kanji. He initially studied under Kodama Katei, but his family opposed his decision to become a painter, so he ran away in 1896 (Meiji 29) to Kyoto and studied under the Nanga painter Utsumi Yoshido. Eventually, through his teacher's arrangement, he became a student of Kikuchi Hobun of the Shijo school, and married Hobun's eldest daughter Aki, inheriting the family business. In 1998, he exhibited at the New and Antique Art Exhibition and won an award, and at the first Bunten exhibition in 1907 (Meiji 40), his work "Spring Warmth" won an award. He exhibited at every Bunten exhibition thereafter, winning awards, and in 1918 (Taisho 7), he became a judge. In 1912, he traveled to Europe, and returned to Japan the following year. In 1925, he became a member of the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts, and in 1934 (Showa 9), he became an Imperial Household Artist. He also taught the next generation of artists at the Kyoto Municipal Painting College and served as its principal from 1910 to 1936. In 1974, he became a member of the Japan Art Academy.

Based on the classical techniques of Yamato-e painting, he added new ideas to his unique style, which exudes a romantic charm amidst tranquility, and is known for works such as "Guto", "Ohagurotonbo", "Ritsujo", and "Minamihateruma". The sculptor Kazuo Kikuchi is his eldest son.

[Minoru Harada]

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日本画家。長野県に生まれる。本名細野完爾(かんじ)。初め児玉果亭に師事したが、画家になることを家人に反対され、1896年（明治29）に出奔、京都に出て南画家内海吉堂に師事した。やがて師の計らいで四条派の菊池芳文(ほうぶん)に入門、芳文の長女アキと結婚してその家を嗣(つ)いだ。98年、新古美術品展に出品して受賞、1907年（明治40）の第1回文展では『春暖』が受賞した。以後文展に毎回出品して受賞を重ね、18年（大正7）に審査員になった。22年に渡欧、翌年帰国。25年に帝国美術院会員、34年（昭和9）には帝室技芸員になった。また1910年から36年まで京都市立絵画専門学校で後進の指導にあたり、校長も務めた。49年、日本芸術院会員。

　大和絵(やまとえ)の古典的な技法を基にしながら新しいくふうを加え、静穏ななかに浪漫(ろうまん)的な情趣を漂わせる作風は独特で、『供燈(ぐとう)』『鉄漿蜻蛉(おはぐろとんぼ)』『立女(りつじょ)』『南波照間(はいはてるま)』などがよく知られている。彫刻家菊池一雄は長男。

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