Background
Shokei was said to have been born either in Utsunomiya (Tochigi Prefecture) or Sagami Province (Kanagawa Prefecture), Japan.
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also known as
Sekkei, Hinrakusai
Education
He studied painting under Koseido, a priest at the Kenchoji Temple. He went to Kyoto and studied under Geiami, a retainer of Shogun Yoshimitsu Ashikaga, for three years.
Career
Shokei was a secretary at the Hojuan Hermitage of the Kenchoji Temple in Kamakura. A very versatile artist, he was especially good at Buddhist pictures, landscapes and portraits. He liked to paint in Indian ink rather than in colors. His style was influenced by the Sung and Yuan artists. His school of painting thrived in Kanto District.
