A Legacy Revived: The Life and Art of Tosa Mitsuoki Tosa Mitsuoki, born in Sakai in 1617, stands as a pivotal figure in the narrative of Japanese painting during the Edo period. He wasn’t merely an artist; he was a restorer, inheriting the mantle of leadership from his father, Tosa Mitsunori, and tasked with breathing new life into the esteemed Tosa school. This lineage connected him to a tradition stretching back to the late Muromach…