Tsubaki Chinzan, originally Tasuku (Japanese:? ??; 14 July 1801, Edo - 6 August 1854, Edo) was a Japanese painter in the nanga style. His other art names include Hekiin Sambo (?? ??), Kyuan (??),... Read full biography
Tsubaki Chinzan, originally Tasuku (Japanese:? ??; 14 July 1801, Edo - 6 August 1854, Edo) was a Japanese painter in the nanga style. His other art names include Hekiin Sambo (?? ??), Kyuan (??), Shikyuan (???) and Takukado (???). Life and work. He was the son of a Samurai who was a retainer of the... Read full biography
Tsubaki Chinzan, originally Tasuku (Japanese:? ??; 14 July 1801, Edo - 6 August 1854, Edo) was a Japanese painter in the nanga style. His other art names include Hekiin Sambo (?? ??), Kyuan (??), Shikyuan (???) and Takukado (???). Life and work. He was the son of a Samurai who was a retainer of the Shogunate and served as head of the Spear Corps. His father died when he was seven and, following the hereditary system, he was trained in martial arts and horsemanship. He was personally more... Read full biography
Tsubaki Chinzan, originally Tasuku (Japanese:? ??; 14 July 1801, Edo - 6 August 1854, Edo) was a Japanese painter in the nanga style. His other art names include Hekiin Sambo (?? ??), Kyuan (??), Shikyuan (???) and Takukado (???). Life and work. He was the son of a Samurai who was a retainer of the Shogunate and served as head of the Spear Corps. His father died when he was seven and, following the hereditary system, he was trained in martial arts and horsemanship. He was personally more inclined to an artistic career, however and, to help supplement his meager income, began to study painting. His first lessons came from Kaneko Kinryo [ja], followed by Tani Buncho and, lastly, at the age of seventeen, with Watanabe Kazan; becoming his... Read full biography
Tsubaki Chinzan, originally Tasuku (Japanese:? ??; 14 July 1801, Edo - 6 August 1854, Edo) was a Japanese painter in the nanga style. His other art names include Hekiin Sambo (?? ??), Kyuan (??), Shikyuan (???) and Takukado (???). Life and work. He was the son of a Samurai who was a retainer of the Shogunate and served as head of the Spear Corps. His father died when he was seven and, following the hereditary system, he was trained in martial arts and horsemanship. He was personally more inclined to an artistic career, however and, to help supplement his meager income, began to study painting. His first lessons came from Kaneko Kinryo [ja], followed by Tani Buncho and, lastly, at the age of seventeen, with Watanabe Kazan; becoming his favorite student. In 1839, when Kazan was caught up in the "Bansha no goku" and imprisoned, Tsubaki was part of the team that rescued him.... Read full biography
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