Tawaraya Sōsetsu

Japanese, active mid-17th century

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Sosetsu

俵屋宗雪

Tawaraya Sōsetsu

Active

Kanazawa

Occupation or Type

painter

Bio

Sōsetsu was the second generation head of the Rimpa School, a lineage of painters known for their decorative treatment of flora and fauna as well as illustrations of classical Japanese literature.

Gender

Male

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