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Noro Kaiseki (1747-1828)
Nanga
Dead tree and bamboo
Signed: Sha oite Waibaikyo Kaiseki Sanjin Ryû
Seals: Daigo Ryû in, Kaiseki kyoshi
Technique: sumi on paper 129 x 57
Date: Winter of 1812
Mounting: silver grey brocade 197 x 71
Condition: very good

Unlike most of his literati colleagues Kaiseki was well-to-do and could afford the best teachers.

At the age of 21 he moved to Kyoto and studied for three years with Taiga (1723-76). They became good friends. After his return to his native Wakayama in 1793 to serve the daimyô as the supervisor of sake brewing, which later was extended to the supervision of the production of copper, sugar cane and timber.
During his travels he met a lot of famous literati throughout the country and became friendly with the circle of Rai San’yô (1780-1832).

Reference:
Wakayama 2009
Rosenfield ‘99, B. 67
Cahill p. 48
Roberts p. 64
Araki pp. 378-381

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