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Portrait of Ogata Kōrin

Ogata Kōrin

1658–1716

Nationality: Japan
Born: 1658, Heian-kyō
Died: 1716, Heian-kyō
Gender: male

Movements

Rimpa school

Occupations

painter
xylographer

Biography

Noted as one of the most important Japanese artists of the 17th century; known for paintings of irises and other subjects. He was regarded, along with Sotatsu, as one of the masters of the Sotatsu-Koetsu school of decorative painting, including painted screens and textile designs. He was descended from a samurai who had served under the Ashikaga rulers.

Wikidata (CC0); Getty ULAN (ODC-By)

Artworks

31 artworks