Kanō Sansetsu

Visual Artist

1589 – 1651

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Who was Kanō Sansetsu?

Kanō Sansetsu was a Japanese painter also known as Kanō Heishiro. He was born in Hizen Province, Kyūshū, and died in Kyoto.

Sansetsu was apprenticed to Kanō Sanraku, married his daughter, and was adopted by him after the death of Sanraku's eldest son. Sansetsu became the leader of the Kanō school.

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Born
1589
Hizen Province
Nationality
  • Japan
Lived in
  • Hizen Province
Died
1651
Kyoto

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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