Nanga painter.Born in Mito.Son of the samurai Suiken,a noted Confucian scholar and historian,who directed the academy of literature founded by the Mito branch of the Tokugawa family.Pupil of Tani Buncho and Tanke Gessen;also studied Ming and Ch'ing paintings.Intimate friend of Tsubaki Chinzan and Watanabe Kaza ...click for details

Nanga painter.Born in Nagoya;son of a doctor.Protege of Kamiya Ten'yu,a wealthy collector of Chinese paintings in Nagoya. At 20 established his own studio,living frugally in a small temple. Interested in classical literature; move ...click for details

Kawamura Bumpo(1779-1821)
Kishi painter.Lived in Kyoto.Pupil of Kishi Ganku,following his rather independent style.Also a haiku poet,producing many haiga.Painted landscapes,figures, kachoga; produced highly original illustrated books, such as Bumpo Gafu and Bumpo Sansui Gafu.His style was much influenced by the Chinese school. ...click for details

was a Japanese Neo-Confucianist philosopher and botanist.
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Nanga painter,calligrapher.Born and lived in Kyoto.In 1742 took name of Taiga;in 1746 married the painter Gyokuran.First studied Tosa painting ,but was soon drawn to the nanga school;studied with Yanagisawa Kien and Sakaki Hyakusen ,learning f ...click for details

Kawamura Bumpo
Kishi painter.Lived in Kyoto.Pupil of Kishi Ganku,following his rather independent style.Also a haiku poet,producing many haiga.Painted landscapes,figures, kachoga; produced highly original illustrated books, such as Bumpo Gafu and Bumpo Sansui Gafu.His style was much influenced by the Chinese school. ...click for details

Nanga painter.Born in Kyoto;son of a wealthy dealer in priests' robes.As the family fortunes declined,was sent to live at the Rokuson'o shrine,thus laying the foundation for his profound knowledge of Shinto.Also studied Buddhism, C ...click for details

Nanga painter .Also a Confucian scholar.Born in Kyoto .At age of 14 to Edo to study under the Confucianist Ogyu Sorai.Later held a minor position in the bakufu(shogunate).On his own,studied the painting of Shubun and Sesshu.Specialized ...click for details