Background
Shisui was born in 1887, in Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
Shisui was born in 1887, in Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
First studied Western painting under Kiyoteru Kuroda but later turned to Japanese painting receiving instructions from Gyokudu Kawai.
His painting ''Passing Spring'' was specially selected at 6th Teiten (The Imperial Academy's Art E¬hibition) in 1925. Instructor of Tokyo Education University.