Kanō Sanraku

Visual Artist

1559 – 1635

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Who was Kanō Sanraku?

Kanō Sanraku was a Japanese painter also known as Kimura Heizō, Shūri, Mitsuyori, and Sanraku. Sanraku's works at their best combine the forceful quality of Momoyama work with the tranquil depiction of nature and more refined use of colour typical of the Edo period.

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Born
1559
Shiga Prefecture
Nationality
  • Japan
Lived in
  • Shiga Prefecture
Died
1635
Kyoto

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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