Sōami

Sōami (1455–1525) was a Japanese painter, architect and writer.

Also recorded as Nakao Shinsō; Shōsetusai; Kangaku; Soami; Souami.

Sōami in brief

Born
1455
Died
1525
Known for
painter, architect and writer
Contents

Overview

Born in 1455, died in 1525.

In detail

the recorded working language is Japanese.

The authority associates the name with Ami school.

Works named in the authority record are Kundaikan Sōchōki.

Work by Sōami is recorded in the collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art and Cleveland Museum of Art.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    “Sōami”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2746002: Sōami

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