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Noguchi Shohin
Artist

Noguchi Shohin

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Japanese landscape and bird-and-flower painting.

Landscapes and figures · Gassaku

Born
25 February 1847
Birthplace
Osaka
Died
17 February 1917

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Noguchi Shohin

Japanese painter whose work reached the imperial collection. In 1904 she was appointed an Imperial Household Artist.

Early life

Artistic education

Born in Osaka, she studied landscape and bird-and-flower painting with Hine Taizan in Kyoto.

Career

  1. 19th century

    Painting career

    Developed literati-style work and received patronage.

  2. 1904

    Imperial appointment

    Was named an Imperial Household Artist.

Selected work

Landscapes and figures

Depicted nature and women engaged in cultivated arts.

Gassaku

Made collaborative paintings with Kido Takayoshi and Okuhara Seiko.

Beyond work

Family and friendships

Her daughters Iku and Shokei also became artists. She was part of a creative circle supported by Kido Takayoshi.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗

Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.