Hashimoto Gaho 橋本雅邦
橋本雅邦 Hashimoto Gaho (1835-1908)
Japanese painter of the Meiji period. Born in Edo (Tokyo).
The son of 橋本晴園 Hashimoto Seien, he was born in the residence of the Edo's Kobiki-cho Kano family and was trained by his father from an early age. He studied under 狩野雅信 Kano Masanobu and took the name 勝園雅邦 Shosen Gaho, and was one of the Four Heavenly Kings along with his fellow student 狩野芳崖 Kano Hogai, and served as head of the school. Recognized by 岡倉天心 Okakura Tenshin and Ernest Fenollosa (1853-1908, American art historian of Japanese art), he was appointed professor at the founding of the Tokyo Art School. He participated in the establishment of the Nihon Bijutsuin (Japan Art Academy) and worked to form a new style of Japanese painting, fostering artists such as 横山大観 Yokoyama Taikan, 菱田春草 Hishida Shunso, 下村観山 Shimomura Kanzan, and 川合玉堂 Kawai Gyokudo. His gentle, realistic style, based on the traditional techniques of the Kano School, is typical of the eclectic new Japanese-style painting of the early to mid-Meiji period. His style is moderate and conservative, but full of spirit.
Japanese painter of the Meiji period. Born in Edo (Tokyo).
The son of 橋本晴園 Hashimoto Seien, he was born in the residence of the Edo's Kobiki-cho Kano family and was trained by his father from an early age. He studied under 狩野雅信 Kano Masanobu and took the name 勝園雅邦 Shosen Gaho, and was one of the Four Heavenly Kings along with his fellow student 狩野芳崖 Kano Hogai, and served as head of the school. Recognized by 岡倉天心 Okakura Tenshin and Ernest Fenollosa (1853-1908, American art historian of Japanese art), he was appointed professor at the founding of the Tokyo Art School. He participated in the establishment of the Nihon Bijutsuin (Japan Art Academy) and worked to form a new style of Japanese painting, fostering artists such as 横山大観 Yokoyama Taikan, 菱田春草 Hishida Shunso, 下村観山 Shimomura Kanzan, and 川合玉堂 Kawai Gyokudo. His gentle, realistic style, based on the traditional techniques of the Kano School, is typical of the eclectic new Japanese-style painting of the early to mid-Meiji period. His style is moderate and conservative, but full of spirit.
