Discover the Art of Hasegawa Tōhaku 🌸🎨
Dive into the world of Hasegawa Tōhaku, a master painter of the Azuchi-Momoyama period and the founder of the Hasegawa school. Known for his beautiful byōbu folding screens, Tōhaku's work continues to captivate art lovers.
Learn about Tōhaku's journey from a cloth dyer's son to one of Japan's greatest artists. His early interest in Buddhist art and his studies under the Kanō school shaped his unique style. Explore his famous 'Pine Trees' screen, a national treasure, and his dynamic 'Maple Tree' painting.
Understand how the Hasegawa school, influenced by Tōhaku and his sons, maintained a quiet and reserved aesthetic, standing out from the bold works of the Kanō school. Discover how Tōhaku's talent earned him the patronage of Toyotomi Hideyoshi and a prestigious title from Tokugawa Ieyasu.
Join us on this artistic journey and uncover the stories behind Tōhaku's masterpieces.
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