Murayama Kaita

Western-style painter and poet. Born in Yokohama on September 15, 1896. After studying in Kochi, he moved to Kyoto with his family at the age of four. While attending the Prefectural First Junior High School, he was strongly influenced by his cousin, Yamamoto Kanae, and published a circulating magazine, demonstrating his precocious talent in literature and art. In 1914 (Taisho 3), he graduated from junior high school and moved to Tokyo. At the recommendation of Kosugi Misei (Hoan), he became a research student in the Western-style painting department of the Reestablished Japan Art Academy, and exhibited works such as "Girl in the Garden" (watercolor) at the 1st Nikaten Exhibition. The following year, he exhibited "Kanna and Girl" (watercolor) at the 2nd Japan Art Academy Exhibition, and won the Academy's prize. In 1917, he received an encouragement prize at the Japan Art Academy's Prototype Exhibition for "Lake and Woman" (oil painting) and the sketch "Girl in Costume," and became an associate of the Academy. He also wrote novels and poetry, suffered heartbreak, wandered, and suffered from pulmonary tuberculosis during his decadent lifestyle. In 1924, he exhibited "Pine Tree and Enoki" (oil painting) and other works at the Academy's experimental exhibition, receiving the second prize in the Art Academy Award, and then passed away on February 20th at the age of 22. His poetry collection "Kaita no Utaheru" was published posthumously (1928).

[Tadao Ogura]

"Complete Works of Kaita Murayama, edited by Taro Yamamoto, one volume (1976, Yayoi Shobo)" ▽ "Complete Art Collection of Kaita Murayama, 1983, Asahi Shimbun Company" ▽ "Kaita Murayama, by Shinpei Kusano, 1976, Nichido Publishing Division"

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洋画家、詩人。明治29年9月15日、横浜市に生まれる。高知を経て4歳で京都へ一家と移り、府立第一中学校時代に従兄(いとこ)の山本鼎(かなえ)の強い感化を受け、回覧雑誌を発行し、文学と美術に早熟の異才を発揮する。1914年（大正3）中学を卒業して上京、小杉未醒(みせい)（放庵(ほうあん)）の勧めで再興日本美術院洋画部の研究生になるほか、第1回二科展に『庭園の少女』（水彩）ほかを出品。翌年第2回日本美術院展覧会に『カンナと少女』（水彩）を出品、院賞を受賞した。17年日本美術院試作展覧会で『湖水と女』（油彩）、素描『コスチュームの娘』により奨励賞を受け、院友となる。また小説、詩を書き、失恋、放浪し、デカダン生活のなかで肺結核を病む。19年院試作展に『松と榎(えのき)』（油彩）ほかを出品し、美術院賞乙賞を受けたのち、2月20日満22歳で没。詩集『槐多の歌へる』が没後刊行（1928）された。

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『山本太郎編『村山槐多全集』全一巻（1976・弥生書房）』▽『『村山槐多全画集』（1983・朝日新聞社）』▽『草野心平著『村山槐多』（1976・日動出版部）』

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