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araki katsumochi

1578 - 1650

araki katsumochi
Early Modern
Early Modern

araki katsumochi

Born 1578 Died 1650

early life and influences araki katsumochi, a prominent figure in japan's early tokugawa period, left an indelible mark on the art world with his genre scenes, historical illustrations, and captivating portraits. born in 1578, katsumochi was the son of araki murashige, a notable daimyō who met a tragic end, leading to katsumochi's adoption of his mother's family name, iwasa. artistic style and technique katsumochi's work is characterized by its distinctive figures, featuring large heads and delicately drawn features. his unique brush technique, blending tosa and kanō elements, allowed him to…

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The Subject Atlas

A chart of araki katsumochi's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.

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Rings — Career Period

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