A Brush with Eternity: The World of Kasuga Motomitsu Kasuga Motomitsu remains a figure shrouded in the mists of early Japanese art history, yet his influence resonates through centuries of Kamakura period (1185-1333) painting. Unlike many artists whose lives are meticulously documented, details surrounding Motomitsu’s existence are scarce. He wasn't a court painter celebrated with official commissions or extensive biographical records; instead, he emerged as a pivotal figure in the development of *yamato-e*, a distinctly Japanese style of landscape and narrative painting that prioritized int…