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Portrait of Jiro Okabe
Okada Saburosuke
1898 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An intimate and contemplative 19th-century portrait capturing a quiet moment of study.
$243
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Where it works
A balanced piece with a quiet mood with warm, lived-in color — adds structure to a more polished room.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Works well as a centered vertical note
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Soft gray, Charcoal black, Deep burgundy
About the piece
Painted in 1898 by Okada Saburōsuke, this striking oil portrait depicts Jiro Okabe in a moment of deep concentration. The work exemplifies the Yōga style, harmonizing Western oil techniques with a refined Japanese sensibility to create a scene of scholarly dignity and quiet focus.
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