So Shiseki

Background

Sō Shiseki was born in Edo (now Tokyo) in 1716.

Education

He went to Nagasaki (about 1751) and studied under Yuhi Kumashiro. When Sung Tzuyuan, a Chinese painter came there (1758), he studied under him and adopted his master's family name (So).

Career

He returned to Edo where he became famous as an exponent of the Nanhin school, which was realistic and precise. He was especially good at painting flowers and birds with a free use of colors.

Works

More photos

• painting

  • Flowers and Birds in the Snow

    1965

  • Two birds

  • painting

  • painting

  • painting

  • Spring Dawn at the Peach-blossom Spring

  • Bird among Camellias in Snow

  • Picture for Long Life

  • Bird

Connections

Shizan, his son, and Shiko, his grandson, also were well-known artists.

Son:

Shizan

Grandson:

Shiko