Background
Takeji Fujishima was born on October 15, 1867 in Kagoshima, Japan.
14 Rue Bonaparte, 75006 Paris, France
Takeji attended the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he studied the techniques of historical painting under Fernand Cormon.
Viale della Trinità dei Monti, 1, 00187 Roma RM, Italy
Fujishima also attended French Academy in Rome, where he learned portraiture under tutelage of Carolus-Duran.
12-8, Uenokoen, Taitō, Tokyo 110-8714, Japan
In 1896, Takeji became an assistant professor at the Tokyo Art School's Western Painting Department (present-day Tokyo University of the Arts). In 1910, he was appointed a professor at the same educational establishment.
1924
1-30 Ueno Park, Taito Ward, Tokyo 110-0007, Japan
In 1924, Fujishima became a member of the Imperial Art Academy (present-day Japan Art Academy).
1-30 Ueno Park, Taito Ward, Tokyo 110-0007, Japan
In 1924, Fujishima became a member of the Imperial Art Academy (present-day Japan Art Academy).
14 Rue Bonaparte, 75006 Paris, France
Takeji attended the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he studied the techniques of historical painting under Fernand Cormon.
Viale della Trinità dei Monti, 1, 00187 Roma RM, Italy
Fujishima also attended French Academy in Rome, where he learned portraiture under tutelage of Carolus-Duran.
12-8, Uenokoen, Taitō, Tokyo 110-8714, Japan
In 1896, Takeji became an assistant professor at the Tokyo Art School's Western Painting Department (present-day Tokyo University of the Arts). In 1910, he was appointed a professor at the same educational establishment.
Takeji Fujishima was born on October 15, 1867 in Kagoshima, Japan.
In his early years, Fujishima Takeji studied at Kagoshima Middle School. Later, in 1884, he left his native city for Tokyo, where he studied traditional Japanese painting under Gyokusho Kawabata. However, Fujishima was attracted to the new western-style oil painting techniques and switched to yōga-style painting, which he studied under the guidance of Hōsui Yamamoto and Yukihiro Soyama. Some time later, Takeji continued his studies under Seijuro Nakamaru and Hisashi Matsuoka.
In 1905, he left for Europe to continue his studies. Takeji attended the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he studied the techniques of historical painting under Fernand Cormon. Some time later, Fujishima also attended French Academy in Rome, where he learned portraiture under tutelage of Carolus-Duran.
In 1893, Takeji started to teach at Mie Prefectural Elementary School, a post he had held till 1896, when he left for Tokyo under the sponsorship of Kuroda Seiki to become an assistant professor at the Tokyo Art School's Western Painting Department (present-day Tokyo University of the Arts).
Some time later, he moved to France and later to Italy, where he developed and enhanced Romanticism and Impressionism within the Japanese art movement, called yoga. Later, Fujishima's work would be influenced by Art Nouveau.
In 1910, the painter returned to Japan and was appointed a professor of Tokyo Art School (present-day Tokyo University of the Arts) the same year. Also, upon his return to Japan, he produced a big number of works, which inspired young Japanese painters with their vivid brilliancy.
Takeji Fujishima was a well-known Japanese painter. His most notable works include Reminiscence of the Tempyo Era (1902), Butterfly (1904), Black Fan (1909) and Sunrise over the Eastern Sea (1932).
In 1937, he became one of the first recipients of the newly created Order of Culture of Japanese government.
In 1896, Fujishima joined Hakuba Kai Art Society. Some time later, in 1924, he became a member of the Imperial Art Academy (present-day Japan Art Academy).
