Background
Kiyo-o Kawamura was born in Tokyo in 1852.
Kiyo-o Kawamura was born in Tokyo in 1852.
Kiyo-o Kawamura first studied painting under Togai Kawakami and then proceeded to Italy to attend the Fine Arts School at Venice (1870).
Back at home (1881) Kiyo-o Kawamura became a pioneer in Western paintings and his Gashitsu (atelier) which was exhibited in Tokyo (1890) was considered a masterpiece and brought him great fame.