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Rosanjin

Rosanjin (1883–1959) was a Japanese calligrapher, designer and chef.

Rosanjin in brief

Born
1883
Died
1959
Known for
calligrapher, designer, chef, lacquerware artist, seal cutter, printmaker, painter and textile artist
Place of birth
Kyoto
Contents

Overview

Recorded at birth as 北大路房次郎.

Also worked under the name 福田房次郎, 福田海砂 and 福田可逸.

Born at Kyoto in 1883, died at Yokohama in 1959.

In detail

training under Katei Okamoto, Suda Seika and Wada Jūtarō is recorded. the recorded working language is Japanese.

The authority associates the name with Momoyama Culture. Honami Kōetsu, Nonomura Ninsei and Ogata Kenzan are recorded as an influence.

Works named in the authority record are Interior decoration of Shōrantei, Sakura (Rosanjin) and The Fuji (Rosanjin).

Work by Rosanjin is recorded in the collections of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, Brooklyn Museum, Joan B Mirviss LTD and Asian Art Museum of San Francisco.

Sources

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q7367324: Rosanjin

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