East and West in Harmony

This is a portrait of Takami Senseki, a samurai and scholar of Dutch learning. His clothing is painted using traditional Eastern techniques, while his face is rendered with Western methods—shaded with light and dark tones to create a three-dimensional expression. Even his hair and eyebrows are depicted with meticulous detail. This portrait is a masterpiece that harmoniously blends Japanese and Western artistic styles.

Watanabe Kazan (1793-1841)

A samurai and painter active in the late Edo period.

ABOUT THIS DESIGNATION

Portrait of Takami Senseki

Takami Senseki Zō

Edo Period

1837

Height: 114.2 cm

Width: 56.9 cm

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https://colbase.nich.go.jp/collection_items/tnm/A-9972?locale=ja