Tomioka Tessai

Tomioka Tessai was a Japanese painter and calligrapher (1837–1924). He was born at Sanjō Street and died at Muromachi Street.

Also recorded as Tetsujin; Tesshi; Yūken; Tetsugai; Tessai Tomioka; Tomioka Yūsuke.

Tomioka Tessai in brief

Born
1837
Died
1924
Known for
painter and calligrapher
Place of birth
Sanjō Street
Contents

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Tetsujin, Tesshi, Yūken, Tetsugai and Tessai Tomioka. His recorded language was Japanese.

Career and activity

Tomioka Tessai worked in painting. His work is associated with Nanga.

He was employed by Isonokami Jingū, Ōtori Taisha, Ritsumeikan and Kyoto City University of Arts. Recorded position is Imperial Household Artist. He worked at Kansai region.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Tomioka Tessai may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Tomioka Tessai is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q1377454.

In detail

training under Ōkuni Takamasa, Ōtagaki Rengetsu and Oda Kaisen is recorded. the recorded working language is Japanese.

The field of work recorded is painting. The authority associates the name with Nanga.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Kansai region. Employment is recorded with Isonokami Jingū, Ōtori Taisha and Ritsumeikan. Positions recorded include Imperial Household Artist.

Work by Tomioka Tessai is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Vanderbilt Museum of Art, Cleveland Museum of Art and Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

Chronology

  1. 1837Tomioka Tessai born at Sanjō Street.
  2. 1837Tomioka Tessai was born in 1837 at Sanjō Street.
  3. 1924Tomioka Tessai died at Muromachi Street.
  4. 1924Tomioka Tessai died in 1924 at Muromachi Street.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Tomioka Tessai”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1377454: Tomioka Tessai

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