kitagawa sōsetsu was a japanese painter from the edo period (1615–1868). he was one of the top pupils of tawaraya sōtatsu, who is recognized as the founder of rinpa, a school of painting famous for stylized and often colorful depictions of nature. sōsetsu is particularly known for his decorative flower paintings on folding screens and hanging scrolls. background and training sōsetsu's training under tawaraya sōtatsu had a significant impact on his style, which is characterized by bold colors and stylized depictions of nature. he was part of the rinpa school, which emerged during the edo perio…