Fujiwara Nobuzane
Illustration — Fujiwara no Nobuzane Fujiwara Fujiwara Nobuzane (1176–1265) was one of the leading Japanese portrait artists of 13th century Japan. Nobuzane was born in Kyoto, and was the son of Fujiwara Takanobu. Takanobu specialized in nise-e (“likeness picture”) portraits.
Also recorded as Jakisai · Takazane · Nobuzane Fujiwara · Fujiwara no Nobuzane
Fujiwara Nobuzane
Published by 国史大図鑑編輯所(Kokushi Daizukan Henshujo) · 『国史大図鑑(Kokushi Daizukan)』第2巻 · Public domain
- Born
- 1176
- Nationality
- Japan
- Occupation
- waka poet · painter · writer
- Fields
- nise-e
- Known for
- Portrait of Emperor Go-Toba · Ima Monogatari
- Languages
- Japanese
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Illustration — Fujiwara no Nobuzane Fujiwara Fujiwara Nobuzane (1176–1265) was one of the leading Japanese portrait artists of 13th century Japan. Nobuzane was born in Kyoto, and was the son of Fujiwara Takanobu. Takanobu specialized in nise-e (“likeness picture”) portraits.
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Identity and origins
Nobuzane's son Tametsugu and grandson Tamenobu carried on the family tradition of painting.
The recorded working language is Japanese. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are nise-e. Works named in the authority record are Portrait of Emperor Go-Toba and Ima Monogatari. Work by Fujiwara Nobuzane is recorded in the collections of Okura Museum of Art, Suntory Museum of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of the Imperial Collections and Gotoh Museum.
The authorities additionally record the headings Jakisai, Takazane, Nobuzane Fujiwara and Fujiwara no Nobuzane. His recorded language was Japanese. He was the child of Fujiwara no Takanobu. 4 children are recorded: Sōhekimon-in no Shōshō, Ben no Naishi, Gofukakusa-in no shōshō no naishi and Sen'amidabutsu.
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1176
Fujiwara Nobuzane born.
1221
Portrait of Emperor Go-Toba is dated 1221.
1266
Fujiwara Nobuzane died.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q3090653: Fujiwara Nobuzane
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- “Fujiwara no Nobuzane”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 1213491177, Fujiwara, Nobuzane.
General reference · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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Gemeinsame Normdatei 1213491177, Fujiwara, Nobuzane.Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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Fujiwara Nobuzane is recorded as waka poet, painter and writer.
Kitano Tenjin Engi Emaki
1219 · Kitano Tenmangū
Competition Between Poets of Different Eras (Jidai fudō uta awase), depicting the poet Minamoto no Hitoshi
1232 · Metropolitan Museum of Art
Portrait of Emperor Go-Toba
1221
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