Background
Ishii Hakutei was born in 1882.
石井柏亭
Ishii Hakutei was born in 1882.
Ishii Hakutei left Tokyo School of Fine Arts without graduating (1905) to found the Nika society, which severed itself from the Ministry of Education's art exhibitions.
Later Ishii Hakutei parted with Nika (1935) to found Issui-kai. Made two trips abroad. Is a member of Geijitsuin of Issui-kai, of Japan Water Color Painters Society and is associated with Shinshu University in Nagano Prefecture. Has an academic and moderate style.