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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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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
4 Vintage Japanese Watercolor Paintings on Silk Geisha Seascape Landscape Boats
Located in Dayton, OH
Lot of four vintage unframed Japanese paintings on silk including one of a female figure or geisha
Category
Late 20th Century Japonisme Paintings
Materials
Silk, Paint
20th Century Japanese Gnarled Pine Watercolor Painting Signed & Framed 27"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Japanese watercolor painting on paper depicting a somewhat barren pine tree with a thick
Category
20th Century Japonisme Paintings
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 Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Paint, Paper
Pair of Watercolor Paintings Depicting Carps
Located in Kastrup, DK
A vivid pair of Japanese watercolor paintings of carps. Individually framed. Artwork dimensions (cm
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Japanese Expressionist Painting of a Sea View from a Balcony by Yoshio Aoyama
By Japanese Studio
Located in San Francisco, CA
, and flowers. Yoshio Aoyama started watercolor painting with the Japan Watercolorists Association. He
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Paintings and Screens
Materials
Acrylic, Paint
