Tosa school

The Tosa school (Japanese土 佐 派, Tosa -ha ) of Japanese painting, named after the artist's family Tosa, has evolved from the tradition of Yamato -e, but also took over style elements of the Kano school.

Overview

The Tosa artist family goes back to the 12th century, but only in the 15th century it appears under this name. It is not always clear whether it is in the succession to a natural son or an adopted because of its ability students. The family tradition did not end until the Meiji Restoration. The Yamato -e requires the Tosa school is the second major addition to the school - even more branched - Kano School, who painted for the court and the shogunate. As the main representative shall Mitsunaga, Mitsunobu and Mitsuoki "Three brush the Tosa school ."

Genealogy

  • Tokiwa ( Fujiwara ) Mitsunaga (常 盘·藤原 の 光 長); active to 1173 ). He was said to be the Fujiwara -no- Takachika, otherwise little is known about his life, also can not work attributed to him unequivocally. The vivacity of his characters is praised, his ability to paint large groups in action. a good example is big picture role, " Ban Dainagon " (伴 大 纳 言) from the Sakai collection.
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  • Tosa Yukihiro (土 佐 行 広); active 1406-1434 ). According to the " Diary of Noritoki " (教 言 卿 记, Noritokikyō -ki ), which appeared in 1405, Yukihiro was the first who bore the name of " Tosa ". He worked mainly for the shogunate. Yukihiro was one of the six painters, the picture scroll " Yuzu nembutsu engi emaki " (融通 念 仏 縁 起 絵 巻) created. Hirochika Tosa (土 佐 広 周; circa 1439-1492 ). Also Hirokata called. It is generally believed that he was the son of Yukihiro. Mitsuhiro Tosa (土 佐 光 弘); active 1430-1445), son of Yukihiro. Tosa Mitsunobu (土 佐 光 信, 1434-1525 ). Son of Mitsuhiro? He is considered the first important representative of the school in the strict sense. He was the official painter of the imperial court in Kyoto ( Kyutei e - dokoro azukari ). First, he was registered under the name Fujiwara, but appears as Tosa from the Bummei era ( 1469-87 ). Mitsunobu, who also painted for the shogunate, leaving behind an impressive number of works. Mitsuhisa Tosa (土 佐 光 茂; } active 1532-1555 daughter of Mitsunobu, known for her illustrations of Genji Monogatari. .
  • Tosa Mitsushige or Mitsumochi (土 佐 光 茂c 1496-1559 } son of Mitsunobu. .. Mitsumoto Tosa (土 佐 光 元, active 1530-1569 } Older son of Mitsushige, he died in a battle in the attack by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in the province of Tajima. .
  • Tosa Mitsunori (土 佐 光 则; 1583-1638 ). Son of Mitsuyoshi. Mitsuoki Tosa (土 佐 光 起; 1617-1691 ). Son of Mitsunori. Versatile, he is also known for his netsuke, which he produced under the name Shuzan (周 山). He took the bold brushwork and the large size of the Kano school, also took influences of Chinese realistic painting of the Ming and Qing dynasties. In 1681 he became a priest, and left his post as an e- dokoro Azukari his son Mitsunari. Tosa Mitsunari (土 佐 光 成, 1646-1710 ). Son of Mitsuoki. Mitsusuke Tosa (土 佐 光 佑; 1675-1710 ). Son of Mitsunari. Tosa Mitsuyoshi (土 佐 光 芳; 1700-1772 ). Son of Mitsusuke. Mitsuatsu Tosa (土 佐 光 淳; 1734-1764 ). Eldest son of Mitsuyoshi.
  • Mitsusada Tosa (土 佐 光 贞; 1738-1806 ). Second son of Mitsuyoshi. Mitsuzane Tosa (土 佐 光 孚; 1780-1852 ). Son of Mitsusada. Mitsukiyo Tosa (土 佐 光 清, 1808-1862 ). Son of Mitsuzane.
  • Mitsubumi Tosa (土 佐 光 文, 1812-1879 ). Second son of Mitsuzane. Tosa Mitsuaki (土 佐 光 章, 1848-1875 ). Son of Mitsubumi.

Examples

Hirokata / Hirochika: "Heavenly herd of cattle " (Berlin)

Mitsumochi: Ashikaga Yoshiharu

Mitsuyoshi: Ashikaga Yoshiteru

Mitsushige: From Dojo -ji engi emaki

Yamato-e Tajima Province Sakai, Osaka Ishiyama-dera Emakimono Idemitsu Museum of Arts
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