noun
Western-inspired art (Edo period); oil painting
Archaic term for Western-style painting, especially oil painting, that appeared in Japan during the Edo period. Often associated with the Akita school (秋田蘭画).
See also: 秋田蘭画 (あきたらんが)
秋田蘭画は、江戸時代に秋田藩で描かれた蘭画の一派です。
Akita ranga is a school of Western-inspired painting produced in the Akita domain during the Edo period.