Painting of the realm : the Kano house of painters in 17th-century Japan
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Painting of the realm : the Kano house of painters in 17th-century Japan
University of Washington Press, c2012
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-307) and index
Summary: "Explores the 17th-century consolidation of Japanese painting style by the Kanō artistic house, based on knowledge brought back from China by the monk-painter Sesshü and intertwined with native Japanese practices. Presents key factors in establishing the orthodoxy of the Kanō painters and their role in defining Japanese painting."--Publisher's description