Background
Okada Hanko was born in 1782. He was the son of the painter and rice merchant Okada Beisanjin.
Okada Hanko was born in 1782. He was the son of the painter and rice merchant Okada Beisanjin.
Okada was trained by his father. At the age of 42, he went to Osaka and became famous for his bunjinga (pictures inspired by Chinese literature). He painted in the tradition of old masters and was good at composing Chinese poems and prose. Also was a good calligrapher.