Tosa Mitsuoki

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 This article does not cite any references or sources. (January 2008)
Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unverifiable material may be challenged and removed.
Illustration of the Genji Monogatarich.42 – 匂宮 Niō no Miya ("The Perfumed Prince")Credited to Tosa Mitsuoki (1617–1691).
Illustration of the Genji Monogatari

ch.42 – 匂宮 Niō no Miya ("The Perfumed Prince")

Credited to Tosa Mitsuoki (1617–1691).

Tosa Mitsuoki (Japanese: 土佐 光起; 1617–November 14, 1691) was a Japanese painter.

Tosa was born in Sakai, Osaka, the son of Tosa Mitsunori (1583–1638), also a painter. His original name was Tosa Fujimitsu, also called Tsuneaki. Tosa lived in the early Edo period (1603–1867). He revived the Tosa school of painting, recapturing the title of official court artist. He died in Kyoto.


Japan This article about a Japanese painter is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
Languages