About Tosa Mitsunobu
Lived 1434 – 1525 (aged 90–91). Tosa Mitsunobu was a Japanese painter.
was a Japanese painter, the founder of the Tosa school of Japanese painting. Born into a family that had traditionally served as painters to the Imperial court, he was head of the court painting bureau from 1493 to 1496. In 1518, he was appointed chief artist to the Ashikaga shogunates.
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Who was Tosa Mitsunobu?
Japanese painter (1434–1525)
When was Tosa Mitsunobu born?
Tosa Mitsunobu was born in 1434.
When did Tosa Mitsunobu die?
Tosa Mitsunobu died on 10 June 1525 in Kyoto.
What was Tosa Mitsunobu's occupation?
Tosa Mitsunobu was a painter.
What nationality was Tosa Mitsunobu?
Tosa Mitsunobu was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tosa Mitsunobu. https://biography.guide/tosa-mitsunobu/
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