Shōkadō Shōjō

He later served the Konoe family under Konoe Nobutada. At that time, he also became acquainted with the Zen-monks of Daitoku-ji. In 1627, he became the head of the small Takimoto-bō temple on the slope of Otoko-yama (Mt. Otoko) which is south of Kyōto. Ten years later, in 1637, he retired to a hut on the temple's estate which he called "Pine Flower Hall". This became the name under which he, and his school of followers, is best known. In painting, his style would include monochromatic ink, following in the steps of Mu-ch’i Fa-ch’ang and Yin-t’o-lo (13th century Chinese monk-artist). He would also paint in the style of Yamato-e (Japanese painting) style.

Training under Konoe Sakihisa is recorded. Kanō Masunobu is recorded as having studied under Shōkadō Shōjō. Residence is recorded at Shōkadō. Employment is recorded with Konoe Nobutada. Work by Shōkadō Shōjō is recorded in the collections of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Harvard Art Museums and Arthur M.

Shōjō revived calligraphy by reawakening the sō (“grass”) writing style, which is a quick, cursive script originating from China, also practiced by Kōbō Daishi, a 9th century Japanese Shingon saint. Using this style of writing, he would go on to create a six-panelled folding screen covered with gold leaf as well as 16 love poems.

The authorities additionally record the headings Shokado Shojo, Shoukadou Shoujou and Nakanuma Shikibu. His recorded confession was Shingon Buddhism.