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A Nihonga painter who copied the Ajanta cave murals in India, renewing Buddhist painting in modern Japan.
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Kampō Arai (荒井 寛方, August 15, 1878 – April 16, 1945) was a Japanese Buddhist painter and reproduction artist. His given name was Kanjūrō (寛十郎).
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Founded / opened：1994 Highlights / collection：Buddhist paintings, Copies of the Ajanta murals of India Genre：Nihonga (Japanese-style painting), Antique art and Buddhist art
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