Shiokawa Bunrin was born in Kyoto in 1808 as the son of a samurai. At his father’s death he moved to relatives in Fushimi, where he started to study painting with a local artist called Toryo at the age of fourteen. Later, he was a pupil of Okamoto Toyohiko and also studied nanga style painting and western style painting. Little is known of his early career until the 1850’s when he appears as an established artist working in the Imperial Palace. He was increasingly influenced by Western-style painting and played an important part in laying the ground for the evolution of Nihonga (neo-nativist syncretic painting using traditional media) during the late nineteenth century. At Bunrin’s death in 1877 the leadership of his school was taken over by Kono Bairei, but stylistically Kishi Chikudo and Takeuchi Seiho were Bunrin’s true successors. He founded the Jounsha art society, which supported many Kyoto artists during the Meiji Restoration, difficult period of change. His works could be found in many museums worldwide. With tomobako. Roller ends: bone. Measurements: Scroll: 187 x 61 cm Picture: 109 x 49,5 cm Good condition, there are signs of wear due to age and use, stains, scratches, marks, worm holes; please, see pictures for actual condition. Registered shipping with tracking number, well packed for safe and fast delivering!