Kanō Motonobu
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Kanō Motonobu was a Japanese painter and calligrapher. He was a member of the Kanō school of painting. Through his political connections, patronage, organization, and influence he was able to make the
White-robed Kannon, Bodhisattva of Compassion
Hosokawa Sumimoto on Horseback by Kanō Motonobu, Eisei Bunko Museum, 1507
Portrait of Hosokawa Takakuni by Kanō Motonobu, Tōrin-in, 1543
Birds and Flowers of the Four Seasons, 1513, 139x170 cm. Daisen-in, Daitoku-ji, Kyoto.
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Japanese painting is one of the oldest and most highly refined of the Japanese visual arts, encompassing a wide variety of genres and styles. As with the history of Japanese arts in general, the long
Kanō Motonobu
…Kanō Motonobu (狩野 元信; August 28, 1476 – November 5, 1559) was a Japanese painter and calligrapher. He was a member of the Kanō school of painting. Through his political connections, patronage, organization, and influence he was able…
Set of sliding doors of Frolicking Birds in Plum and Willow Trees by Kanō Sansetsu, 1631, Important Cultural Property
Mural painting from the Takamatsuzuka Tomb. National Treasure.
Panel from The Tale of Genji handscroll (detail). National Treasure.
Siege of Sanjō Palace