"The Blue from the West -Looking at Prussian Blue" Exhibition
Kobe City Museum
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In 1704, the Prussian blue was first introduced in Europe as a mixed pigment. This "Western blue" has been accepted as a prominent part of painting, and has also influenced Japanese prints. The exhibition introduces the "Western blue" seen in Japanese paintings and prints.
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Schedule
from July 21, 2007 to September 02, 2007
Artist(s)
Isohachi Wakasugi, Shigeyoshi Ko Kaishunsai, Shozan Satake, Gennai Hiraga, Hokusai Katsushika et al.