Shortly after returning to Japan from his studies in France, Kuroda visited Kyoto for the first time and created this work. The robe of the [maiko] girl, who sits with her back facing the Kamo river, is rendered with colorful brushstrokes, contributing to the overall appearance of this composition, which brims with light.
The Tale of a Sparrow Who Became a Buddhist Monk
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 3
February 18, 2025 (Tue)–
April 6, 2025 (Sun)
Birds and Flowers of the Four Seasons
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 3
February 18, 2025 (Tue)–
April 6, 2025 (Sun)
Cherry Blossom Viewing
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 7
February 18, 2025 (Tue)–
April 6, 2025 (Sun)
Cherry Tree and Spring Plants
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 8
February 18, 2025 (Tue)–
April 6, 2025 (Sun)
The Buddha Dainichi in the Form of the Cosmic Buddha of the Golden Wheel
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 3
February 18, 2025 (Tue)–
April 6, 2025 (Sun)
The Bodhisattva Juntei Kannon
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 3
February 18, 2025 (Tue)–
April 6, 2025 (Sun)
Apprentice Geisha ("Maiko") in Kyoto
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 18
February 4, 2025 (Tue)–
March 16, 2025 (Sun)
Spring Rain
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 18
February 4, 2025 (Tue)–
March 16, 2025 (Sun)