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Kanō Tan'yū
Japanese artist (1602–1674) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kanō Tan'yū (狩野 探幽, 4 March 1602 – 4 November 1674) was a Japanese painter of the Kanō school. One of the foremost Kanō painters of the Tokugawa period, many of the best known Kanō works today are by Tan'yū.
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Kanō Tan'yū | |
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![]() Portrait of the artist, attributed to pupil Momoda Ryūei | |
Born | 4 March 1602 |
Died | 4 November 1674 |
Nationality | Japanese |
Movement | Kanō school |
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In this Japanese name, the surname is Kanō.