{"product_id":"b195","title":"Keinen Shūgachō Vol. 2 – Antique Japanese Painting Album, Meiji 39 (1906), Ministry of Education Approved - B195","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAn original \u003cstrong data-start=\"494\" data-end=\"534\"\u003eMeiji-period Japanese painting album\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"548\"\u003eKeinen\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring refined \u003cstrong data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"616\"\u003esumi ink studies of plants and natural forms\u003c\/strong\u003e, officially \u003cstrong data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"679\"\u003eapproved by the Japanese Ministry of Education\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1906.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"723\" data-end=\"896\"\u003eThis authentic Japanese art book is titled \u003cstrong data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"807\"\u003e「景年習画帖 第二（Keinen Shūgachō, Volume 2）」\u003c\/strong\u003e, a painting practice album created for \u003cstrong data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"871\"\u003eformal art education\u003c\/strong\u003e during the Meiji period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"1178\"\u003ePrinted in \u003cstrong data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"928\"\u003eMeiji 39 (1906)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the book is clearly marked \u003cstrong data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"969\"\u003e「文部省検定済」\u003c\/strong\u003e, confirming official approval by the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1041\"\u003eJapanese Ministry of Education\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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Several plates bear \u003cstrong data-start=\"1592\" data-end=\"1612\"\u003ered artist seals\u003c\/strong\u003e, reinforcing its authenticity and artistic value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1664\" data-end=\"1868\"\u003eBound in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"1704\"\u003eoriginal washi paper covers\u003c\/strong\u003e with traditional Japanese binding, this volume survives in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1764\" data-end=\"1800\"\u003ehonest, age-consistent condition\u003c\/strong\u003e and remains a strong example of early modern Japanese art pedagogy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1870\" data-end=\"1954\"\u003eThis is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1878\" data-end=\"1907\"\u003enot a modern reproduction\u003c\/strong\u003e, but a genuine Meiji-era educational art book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1961\" data-end=\"1983\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1987\" data-end=\"2019\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1987\" data-end=\"2007\"\u003eTitle (Japanese)\u003c\/strong\u003e: 景年習画帖 第二\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2022\" data-end=\"2072\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2022\" data-end=\"2043\"\u003eTitle (Romanized)\u003c\/strong\u003e: Keinen Shūgachō, Volume 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2075\" data-end=\"2100\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2075\" data-end=\"2085\"\u003eArtist\u003c\/strong\u003e: 景年 (Keinen)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2103\" data-end=\"2158\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2103\" data-end=\"2112\"\u003eGenre\u003c\/strong\u003e: Japanese painting manual \/ art study album\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2161\" data-end=\"2185\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2161\" data-end=\"2173\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Japanese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2188\" data-end=\"2235\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2188\" data-end=\"2210\"\u003eIllustration Style\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sumi ink (monochrome)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2238\" data-end=\"2295\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2238\" data-end=\"2250\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/strong\u003e: Botanical studies, plants, fruit, flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2298\" data-end=\"2353\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2298\" data-end=\"2310\"\u003eApproval\u003c\/strong\u003e: 文部省検定済 (Ministry of Education Approved)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2356\" data-end=\"2390\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2356\" data-end=\"2364\"\u003eDate\u003c\/strong\u003e: 明治三十九年五月一日 (May 1, 1906)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2860\" data-end=\"3030\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"2864\" data-end=\"2883\"\u003eKeinen Shūgachō\u003c\/strong\u003e series represents a key moment in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2918\" data-end=\"2945\"\u003eMeiji-era art education\u003c\/strong\u003e, blending traditional Japanese painting methods with standardized academic teaching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3032\" data-end=\"3122\"\u003eVolumes with \u003cstrong data-start=\"3045\" data-end=\"3090\"\u003edocumented Ministry of Education approval\u003c\/strong\u003e are especially sought after by:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3125\" data-end=\"3150\"\u003eJapanese art collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3153\" data-end=\"3175\"\u003eMuseums and archives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3178\" data-end=\"3206\"\u003eSumi-e and nihonga artists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3209\" data-end=\"3251\"\u003eCollectors of Meiji educational material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3253\" data-end=\"3347\"\u003eComplete volumes are increasingly difficult to find due to heavy historical use in classrooms.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GALLERY SEKAI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49169553588461,"sku":"49169553588461","price":19900.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3937\/0477\/files\/IMG_8206-Photoroom.jpg?v=1766396721","url":"https:\/\/gallerysekai.com\/products\/b195","provider":"GALLERY SEKAI | Japanese Antique and Pop Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}