Honami Kōetsu
Honami Kōetsu (1558–1637) was a Japan ceramicist, calligrapher and painter.
Also recorded as Honami Koetsu · Honami Kouetsu
Biography
The authority record associates the name with Kōetsu-ryū and Rimpa school. Works named in the authority record include Fujisan, Writing Box with Pontoon Bridge and Writing Box with a Bugaku Performer. Catalogue entries for ceramics state body, glaze, marks, restoration and dimensions. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.
Japanese painter and calligrapher; (1558-1637)
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