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Hijikata Torei (1741-1807) studied under Sô Shiseki (1715-86) and excelled at the Ming- and Qing-styles of painting of China. Although he was active in Kyoto, he became a retainer of the Tottori clan in 1798 (Kansei 10). Since this work is quite large in size in comparison with regular folding screens (J., byôbu), it was probably produced on special order.
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ColBase
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National Institutes for Cultural Heritage
The National Institutes for Cultural Heritage (NICH) comprise four National Museums (Tokyo National Museum, Kyoto National Museum, Nara National Museum, and Kyushu National Museum) and two National Research Institutes for Cultural Properties (Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, and Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties), as well as the International Research Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (IRCI) in Sakai City, for a total of seven institutions.
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March 30, 2026