Background
Kansetsu Hashimoto was born in 1883.
Kansetsu Hashimoto was born in 1883.
He studied traditional Japanese watercolor painting under Kimihiro Kataoka and later under Seiho Takeuchi. Further studied Chinese painting of the South School and became distinguished in it. Was a frequent prize winner at the Bunten or the annual art exhibition sponsored by the Education Ministry.
Was appointed a Court artist and a member of the Art Academy. One of the leading artists of his time.