Background
He was born circa 1657 at Koto, Japan, the son of a wealthy merchant who had a taste for the arts and is said to have given his son some elementary instruction therein.
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Ogata Kōrin
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Korin also studied under Soken Yamamoto, Kano, Tsunenobu and Gukei Sumiyoshi; and he was greatly influenced by his predecessors Koyetsu and Sotatsu.
Career
On arriving at maturity, however, he broke away from all tradition, and developed a very original and quite distinctive style of his own, both in painting and in the decoration of lacquer. The characteristic of this is a bold- impressionism, which is expressed in few and simple highly idealized forms, with an absolute disregard either of realism or of the usual conventions.
In lacquer Korin's use of white metais and of mother-of-pearl is notable; but herein he followed Koyetsu. His chief pupils were Kagei Tatebashi and Shiko Watanable; but the present knowledge and appreciation of his work are largely due to the efforts of Hoitsu Sakai, who brought about a revival of Korin's style.
Achievements
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Kōrin is best known for his byōbu folding screens, such as Irises and Red and White Plum Blossoms (both registered National Treasures), and his paintings on ceramics and lacquerware. He is also credited with reviving and consolidating the Rinpa school of Japanese painting.
In 1701 he was awarded the honorific title of hokkyō ("Bridge of the Dharma"), the third highest rank awarded to Buddhist artists
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June 2, 1716 (aged 59) -
Resting place
Myōken-ji temple, Kyoto, Japan -
Nationality
Japanese