Unkoku School

Work of a line of painters descended from the famous artist Sesshu Toyo (1420-1506). Founded in Kyoto in Unkoku Togan (1547-1618), the school first focused on Kano school painting methods, but later left Kyoto to follow the brush style of Sesshu.

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Unkoku School
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
December 12, 2012
Last Updated
April 15, 2024