Background
Setsuzan Kitajima was born in 1636. Commonly called Sanryu, the son of a retainer of Kumamoto Clan.
Setsuzan Kitajima was born in 1636. Commonly called Sanryu, the son of a retainer of Kumamoto Clan.
Setsuzan Kitajima studied calligraphy under a Chinese teacher at Nagasaki, and then under two Buddhist priests of Obaku Sect.
Setsuzan Kitajima taught the art at Edo and endeavored to popularize the Chinese style.