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Kanō Sansetsu

1589 – 1651

Japanese painter

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About Kanō Sansetsu

Lived 1589 – 1651 (aged 61–62). Kanō Sansetsu was a Japanese painter.

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

Biography Sansetsu was apprenticed to Kanō Sanraku, married his daughter, and was adopted by him after the death of Sanraku's eldest son. He was the father of Kanō Einō.

Works Dragon in the clouds, hanging scroll, ink on paper. Seabirds on a winter coast, screen, color, India ink, and gold on paper. collection hosotsugi, Kyoto. Two chickens on thatched roof, hanging scroll, ink and light color on paper. Xiwangmu (Seiobo), the Queen Mother of the West and Mu Wang (Bokuo), one of a pair of six-panel folding screens, ink on paper.

Gallery

Folding screens

Chinese figure portraits

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Important facts

Born
1589, Hizen Province
Birth century
16th century
Died
1 May 1651, Kyōto
Occupation
Painter
Nationality
Japan
Also known as
Senga Hata, Kanō Heishirō, Chiga Shin, Shōhakusanjin, Dasokuken, Tōgenshi
moreSansetsu Kanō, Kano Sansetsu, Kanou Sansetsu

People in Kanō Sansetsu's life

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 Portrait of Kanō Einō
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1631 – 1697
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Kanō Sansetsu?

Japanese painter (1589-1651)

When was Kanō Sansetsu born?

Kanō Sansetsu was born in 1589 in Hizen Province.

When did Kanō Sansetsu die?

Kanō Sansetsu died on 1 May 1651 in Kyōto.

What was Kanō Sansetsu's occupation?

Kanō Sansetsu was a painter.

What nationality was Kanō Sansetsu?

Kanō Sansetsu was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kanō Sansetsu

· Wikidata: Q3192790

· DBpedia: Kanō Sansetsu

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