Nukina Kaioku

Japanese · 1778–1863

He had many pseudonyms, but Kaioku (海屋) and Sūō (菘翁) are the most well-known.

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Who Nukina Kaioku was

Nukina Kaioku was a Japanese painter and calligrapher. He had many pseudonyms, but Kaioku (海屋) and Sūō (菘翁) are the most well-known. He was considered a leader in the field of Japanese calligraphy during the Edo period. He was also good at painting in the Nanga style, which is a Japanese artistic style mean to emulate Chinese art and culture.

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