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| PEN NAME |
會心斎(会心斎), 恵心斎, 玉川, 清川院 |
| MASTER |
Kanō Isen-in Naganobu |
| POSITION |
The 9th head of the Kobikichō (木挽町) branch of the Kanō school |
| RECORD OF AWARDS |
Hōin (the 1st highest rank for Buddhist priests) |
| NOTE |
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DESCRIPTION
Osanobu Seisenin Kanō (狩野晴川院養信, 1796-1846) was a Japanese-style painter. Kanō painter. Represented the 9th generation of the Kobikichō branch of the Kanō school. Son and pupil of Kanō Isen-in, became in his turn goyo-eshi and did much work at the Edo Castle. Also made copies of earlier paintings. In 1819, given title of hōgen; in 1834 that of hōin, at which time he began to use the go of Seisen-in. Author of a well-known diary, Kaishinsai Hikki, which is essential for the study of the Kanō school. His pupils were Hashimoto Gahō, Kanō Hōgai , Nakayama Osayoshi, etc. The most important Kanō artist of the late Tokugawa period.
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