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(b Osaka, 1744; d Osaka, 1820). Painter, calligrapher and poet. He was probably self-taught, benefiting from the discussions, demonstrations and exhibitions of literati painting at the homes of Osaka patrons such as Kimura Kenkado, and from the company of literati artists such as Uragami Gyokudo and Tanomura Chikuden. Said to have been generous and ebullient, Beisanjin also became a respected bibliophile, collector and teacher.
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Okada Beisanjin (岡田 米山人 1744 – September 15, 1820), also known as Hikobe, was a Japanese painter. He is first documented as a rice merchant in Osaka in the 1770s and 1780s. His go (artist's name), Beisanjin, literally meaning a mountain of rice, may either relate to his profession or reflect deference to the Northern Song period (960-1127)[1].
Okada Beisanjin was a notable bunjinga painters. The Japanese term bunjinga refers to a style of painting produced by literati (bunjin). Bunjinga traces its roots to the paintings of Chinese literati of the Song dynasty (960–1267).While Beisanjin employed a variety of styles in his paintings, his later works are characterized by forceful brushstrokes that create unusual forms and give texture to his images. [2]
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