Online dictionary of history and traditions in Japan: Sesshu Toyo

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Sesshu Toyo

雪舟等楊雪舟
alternative words: Toyo Sesshu, Sesshu Touyou, Touyou Sesshu, Sesshu
keywords: artist , famous person
related topics: Ink painting , Muromachi period
related web sites: http://www.harenet.ne.jp/soja/rekishi/sessyu.htm , http://www.shinko-grp.co.jp/sesshu.htm , http://www.pref.okayama.jp/seikatsu/kenbi/nihonnga.html
explanation: Born in 1420 in a samurai family of Okayama prefecture. He first went to Shokokuji temple at Kyoto, famous for its ink paint school, to become a monk. Then he went to Yamaguchi prefecture to continue painter's work. In 1467, with an aid of Lord Ouchi, he went to China to learn further the paint technique. After having seen many Chinese masters' works, he returned back 2 years later. Then, he alternated travel and sedentary life while creating many master pieces. He died in 1506.