The Soulful Depiction of Fish: The Life and Legacy of Katori Nahiko In the vibrant, shifting landscape of Japan’s mid-Edo period, few figures possessed the multidisciplinary depth of Katori Nahiko (also known as Nabiko). Born on April 6th, 1723, in the town of Sawara, Nahiko was a man whose identity was woven from the threads of philosophy, poetry, and painting. His life was defined by a profound tension between the changing tides of a nation grappling with Western influences and a steadfast devotion to the refined, classical traditions of Kyoto. Though born into a family of textile craftsme…