Hishida Shunsō

Hishida Shunsō
Born
Hishida Miyoji

(1874-09-21)September 21, 1874
Iida, Japan
DiedSeptember 16, 1911(1911-09-16) (aged 36)
Tokyo, Japan
Known forPainting
MovementNihonga
AwardsOrder of Culture

Hishida Shunsō (菱田 春草; September 21, 1874 – September 16, 1911) was the pseudonym of a Japanese painter from the Meiji period. One of Okakura Tenshin's pupils along with Yokoyama Taikan and Shimomura Kanzan, he played a role in the Meiji era innovation of Nihonga. His real name was Hishida Miyoji. He was also known for his numerous paintings of cats.

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