The Brush of a Dynasty: Kano Chōkichi and the Flourishing of Muromachi Painting Kano Chōkichi, born in Kyoto in 1528, emerged during a period of profound transformation in Japan. The Muromachi period (1336-1573) was marked by both political upheaval and an extraordinary flowering of artistic expression, particularly within the realm of painting. Chōkichi wasn’t simply *a* painter; he was a vital link in the longest-lived and arguably most influential school of Japanese art – the Kano school. To understand his significance, one must first appreciate the legacy he inherited. The Kano school,…