Takeuchi Seihō was a Japanese painter of the Nihonga genre, active from the Meiji through the early Shōwa period. One of the founders of nihonga, his works spanned half a century and he was regarded as master of the prewar Kyoto circle of painters. His real name was Takeuchi Tsunekichi .
Lion (1901)
Elephants (1904)
Tabby Cat (1924)
Nihonga is a Japanese style of painting that uses mineral pigments, and occasionally ink, together with other organic pigments on silk or paper. The term was coined during the Meiji period (1868–1912) to differentiate it from its counterpart, known as Yōga (洋画) or Western-style painting. The term literally translates to "pictures of Japan."
Enbu (炎舞, Dancing in the Flames) by Gyoshū Hayami, 1925, Important Cultural Property. Yamatane Museum.
Kuroki Neko (黒き猫, Black Cat) by Hishida Shunsō, 1910, Important Cultural Property. Eisei Bunko Museum.
Left panel of the Ryūkozu (竜虎図, Dragon and tiger) by Hashimoto Gahō, 1895. Important Cultural Property. Seikadō Bunko Art Museum.
Right panel of the Ryūkozu (竜虎図, Dragon and tiger) by Hashimoto Gahō, 1895. Important Cultural Property. Seikadō Bunko Art Museum.