noun
Japanese-style painting; nihonga
Refers to traditional Japanese painting using materials and techniques distinct from Western-style oil painting (洋画). Often contrasted with 洋画.
See also: 洋画
彼女は日本画を学ぶために京都の大学に進学した。
She entered a university in Kyoto to study Japanese-style painting.
この展覧会では、現代
Contemporary nihonga are also exhibited at this exhibition.