Kanō Takanobu
Kanō Takanobu was a Japanese painter (1571–1618). He was born in Kyoto.
Also recorded as Kano Takanobu · Kanou Takanobu

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Identity
Kanō Takanobu is recorded as painter.
Dated record
Life and career
Explore 1571–1618
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1571
Kanō Takanobu born at Kyoto.
1600
Meeting between Emperor Wen and Fisherman Lü Shang (Metropolitan Museum of Art).
1607
Women’s Kabuki (Metropolitan Museum of Art).
1616
Hotei (1616) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
1616
Hotei (Metropolitan Museum of Art).
1618
Kanō Takanobu died.
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- Kyoto
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Bodhidharma is dated ca.
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Documents and archives
reference work
- “Kanō Takanobu”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q3192792: Kanō Takanobu
Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
authority file
- Gemeinsame Normdatei 1299397751, Kanō, Takanobu.
Unverified · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
- Getty Union List of Artist Names 500783146, Kanō Takanobu.
Unverified · The Getty Research Institute
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reference work
Partially resolvedauthority file
Gemeinsame Normdatei 1299397751, Kanō, Takanobu.Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
Partially resolvedauthority file
Getty Union List of Artist Names 500783146, Kanō Takanobu.The Getty Research Institute
Partially resolvedreference work
Wikidata, structured authority record Q3192792: Kanō TakanobuWikimedia Foundation
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The authorities additionally record the headings Kano Takanobu and Kanou Takanobu.
He was the child of Kanō Eitoku. 3 children are recorded: Kanō Tan'yū, Kanō Naonobu and Kanō Yasunobu. Other recorded relations include Sassa Narimasa.
Identity and origins
The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 14 August 2026.
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