Nagasawa Rosetsu was a Japanese painter during the Edo period. A disciple of the Maruyama School, he was known for his versatile artistic style. He was born to the family of a low-ranking samurai. He
Eagle on a Branch, painted on a screen. Edo Period, 18th century. Indianapolis Museum of Art.
A Woman of Ōhara Carrying Firewood
White Elephant and Black Bull (left panel)
White Elephant and Black Bull (right panel)
Maruyama Ōkyo, born Maruyama Masataka, was a Japanese artist active in the late 18th century. He moved to Kyoto, during which he studied artworks from Chinese, Japanese and Western sources. A personal
Nagasawa Rosetsu
…A disciple of the Maruyama School, he was known for his versatile artistic style. He was born to the family of a low-ranking samurai. He studied with Maruyama Ōkyo in Kyoto. There are conflicting versions of Rosetsu's family origins, but the most credible appears to be that he was born to the family of a low-ranking…
Pine Trees, c. 1780; pair of sixfold screens.
Peacock and Peahen; hanging scroll; color on silk