Description Azuma Toyo (1755-1839) was a painter who was active in the mid to late Edo period, particularly in Kyoto and Sendai, primarily as a member of the Shijo school. Basic Information Name: Azuma Toyo (also written as Azuma Yo, given name: Yo, family name: Azuma, childhood name: Shuntaro / later Gizo, art names: Gyokukyo, Hakurokuen) Born/Died: Horeki 5 (1755) - Tenpo 10, November 23 (December 28, 1839) Birthplace: Ishikoshi, Tome City, Miyagi Prefecture (later Kanari, Kurihara City) Career and Activities Training in Painting Around the age of 14-15, he studied under Kano Baisho, a painter of the Kano school, and later married into the family and moved to Edo. Around the age of 19, he went to Kyoto, where he interacted with Maruyama Okyo and Ike no Taiga, and learned about the sketching and literati painting trends in Kyoto. In Nagasaki, he interacted with the Qing dynasty painter Hoshien, and also absorbed the Nanpin school. Establishment of the Shijo School Strongly influenced by Maruyama Okyo and Goshun of the Shijo school, he was also evaluated as a Shijo school painter. He was appointed Hogen (a Buddhist title) during the Kansei era, and received commissions from the Imperial Court and Myoho-in Temple. As a Painter for the Sendai Domain Around the age of 42, he was appointed as a painter for the Sendai domain and produced barrier paintings. He mainly resided in Kyoto, but returned to Sendai in his later years (after the age of 70). He trained many disciples and deeply rooted himself in the local culture. Style and Evaluation A graceful style that combines the realism rooted in Maruyama Okyo's "sketching" with literati tastes. He handled a wide range of subjects, including flowers and birds, landscapes, figures, and animal paintings, and his soft and approachable brushwork is highly regarded. In Sendai, he is considered one of the "Four Great Painters of Sendai" along with Koike Kyokai, Sugai Baikan, and Kikuta Ishu. Mounting Dimensions (including roller ends) ★ Approximately 43 x 170 Paper Dimensions ★ Approximately 29 x 91 ・There are signs of aging and creases. ・Please note that there may be slight differences in color between the images shown and the actual item. ・If you hang paintings, etc., on the wall after purchasing them, please make sure to check the strength of the cords and hardware. We also recommend that you regularly check to see if the strength has deteriorated. ・Please take a good look at the images and understand that this is a used item before purchasing. ※Regarding works with the name of a specific artist in the product title of art objects. [Genuine] A work that can be guaranteed to be genuine. If it is determined to be a forgery by a public appraisal institution within 90 days from the date of purchase, we will refund the purchase price after returning the work. The buyer is responsible for the appraisal fees and other expenses. [Copy] All works that are suspected of not being genuine are labeled as copies. Please confirm the above before purchasing.