Unkoku Togan

Painting, Visual Artist

1547 – 1618

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Who was Unkoku Togan?

Unkoku Togan was a Japanese painter.

He was born into a privileged family in Nagasaki, the second son of Hara Naoie, lord of Nokomi Castle in Hizen province.

Starting as an artist of the Kanō school, Togan's work soon took its inspiration from the style of Sesshu. He painted realistic landscapes, usually ink on paper.

He worked under Lord Mori of Yamaguchi Prefecture. Later, he became a Buddhist priest and abbot of Unkoku-an Temple. He died in Yamaguchi.

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Born
1547
Nagasaki
Nationality
  • Japan
Died
1618
Yamaguchi Prefecture

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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