Hasegawa Tōhaku – Legendary Painter
Intense Rivalries Among Painters in Kyoto’s Art World
The Noto Peninsula earthquake in January 2024 caused significant damage, and over a year later, the area is still recovering. Yet, historically, this very region has produced one of Japan’s greatest painters, whom I deeply admire: Hasegawa Tōhaku (長谷川等伯, 1539–1610). Born in Nanao, Noto Province (present-day Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture), Tōhaku was a…
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