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What is Japanese painting called?
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Japanese painting is called “nihonga”. This style of painting is characterized by a reduced color palette, a lack of shadows and simple expression. Works in this style are often created with mineral-based paints on scrolls and screens and depict landscapers, women and scenes from Japanese history and culture. You’ll find a wide range of nihonga art on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Framed Japanese Watercolor Painting of Bird on Flowering Branch
Located in Yonkers, NY
This delicate Japanese painting on paper captures a bright yellow bird perched among flowering
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Paintings
Materials
Glass, Paper
Kakunen Tsuruoka Signed Original Japanese Watercolor Painting of Mount Fuji 1927
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and quite captivating original watercolor landscape painting by Japanese artist Kakunen
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paint, Paper
Vintage Japanese Watercolor Painting of Two Geisha, Signed, Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage watercolor painting of two Geisha under an umbrella - watercolor over graphite with gold
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paint, Paper
Antique Japanese Bird Branch Berry Watercolor Hanging Scroll Signed Painting 53"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Japanese watercolor painting on paper showing a small green bird perched on the branch of a
Category
Early 20th Century Japonisme Decorative Art
Materials
Silk, Paint, Paper
$350 Sale Price
30% Off
1984 Japanese Vintage Watercolor Fish Painting
Located in Chiba, JP
Large vintage watercolor painting on hard paper, 108 x 76.5 cm (42.51 x 30.11in), titled ‘Codfish
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Pair Vintage Asian Japanese Silk Watercolor Framed Paintings
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of vintage Japanese paintings on silk, featuring a samurai and a geisha or courtesan figure
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Paintings
Materials
Silk, Wood
