Kano Sanraku

Sanraku was the last of the great Momoyama decorative painters of Japan, head of the Kano school of painting in Kyoto from 1614 on, and the adopted son of Eitoku, another great artist. He was also the adoptive father of Kano Sansetu.

References

Microsoft Encarta 98 Encyclopedia, 1993-97
Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan. (Tokyo: Kodansha, 1983)
Pall Mall Encyclopaedia of Art. (London: Pall Mall Press, 1971)
Allgemeines Lexikon der Bildenden Künstler von der Antike bis zur Gegenwart [Thieme-Becker/Vollmer]

Indexes

Asian
Japan
16th Century
17th Century
Art, Architecture, Planning
Adoptees/fosterees Who Are/were Also Adopters or Foster Parents