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Kuroda Toko ( 1787-1846 )

  • Edo period, 19th century
  • hanging scroll

Paintings – Japanese / Asian Paintings

Kuroda Toko ( 1787-1847 ), a close servant of Ikeda Nakamasa, lord of Tottori clan, learned painting from Hijikata Torei also active in Kyoto, and often painted realistic flowers and birds, and especially carp. In this painting, a school of carp is marvelously depicted fully utilizing the qualities of ink. (「New Edition Grace, Beauty and Inqenuity-Masterpices of the Museum of Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan Vol.1」2003)

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Title/Name Carp
Other Title/
Name
Artist/
Creator
Kuroda Toko
Period/Era Edo period
Century 19c.
Quantity hanging scroll
Dimensions
Material/
Technique
ink on paper
Signature/
Inscriptions
Accessories/
Contents
Country/
Origin
Excavation
Site
Related
Place
Tottori
Provenance
Collection
No.
SZK000074
Category PaintingsJapanese / Asian Paintings
Cultural
Property
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Kuroda Toko ( 1787-1847 ), a close servant of Ikeda Nakamasa, lord of Tottori clan, learned painting from Hijikata Torei also active in Kyoto, and often painted realistic flowers and birds, and especially carp. In this painting, a school of carp is marvelously depicted fully utilizing the qualities of ink. (「New Edition Grace, Beauty and Inqenuity-Masterpices of the Museum of Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan Vol.1」2003)