Kuroda Seiki

Kuroda Seiki was a pioneering Japanese painter born in 1866, known for introducing Western-style realism to Japanese art. Trained in Europe, especially in France, he brought techniques like perspective and natural anatomy to his work, blending them with traditional Japanese themes. His paintings often depict modern life and landscapes with a high level of detail and lifelike quality, marking a shift from traditional Japanese art styles. Kuroda played a key role in modernizing Japanese art during the Meiji era and helped bridge cultural exchanges between Japan and the West.