Kano School:
The Kano School was established by Kano Masanobu and his son Kano Motonobu in the city of Edo. The school was originally created in the Ashikaga period to protest the use of black ink. The school taught monochrome ink painting and used bright colors in their paintings along with large flat areas that characterized the Yamato-e painting style and would eventually contribute to ukiyo-e. The Kano School mostly served the Samurai class because their designs of nature on screens and sliding doors were perfect for large halls in samurai houses. The Kano School is considered by many the most influential Japanese painting school because most artists at the time began their training with a Kano master. Many ukiyo-e artists were also trained to paint by the Kano masters before switching styles to the art of ukiyo-e.
The Kano School was established by Kano Masanobu and his son Kano Motonobu in the city of Edo. The school was originally created in the Ashikaga period to protest the use of black ink. The school taught monochrome ink painting and used bright colors in their paintings along with large flat areas that characterized the Yamato-e painting style and would eventually contribute to ukiyo-e. The Kano School mostly served the Samurai class because their designs of nature on screens and sliding doors were perfect for large halls in samurai houses. The Kano School is considered by many the most influential Japanese painting school because most artists at the time began their training with a Kano master. Many ukiyo-e artists were also trained to paint by the Kano masters before switching styles to the art of ukiyo-e.
Tosa School:
The Tosa School was created around the same time as the Kano school in Kyoto by the Tosa family. The Tosa painters were the official painters for the imperial court between the 15th and 19th centuries. Tosa artists paint in the Yamato-e style and often took themes from works of literature like the Tale of Genji. Tosa painters used bright colors and painted decorative works with attention to detail. The Tosa school was a friend of the Kano school due to the marriage between Tosa Mitsonobu and the daughter of Kano Motonobu.
The Tosa School was created around the same time as the Kano school in Kyoto by the Tosa family. The Tosa painters were the official painters for the imperial court between the 15th and 19th centuries. Tosa artists paint in the Yamato-e style and often took themes from works of literature like the Tale of Genji. Tosa painters used bright colors and painted decorative works with attention to detail. The Tosa school was a friend of the Kano school due to the marriage between Tosa Mitsonobu and the daughter of Kano Motonobu.
Rinpa School - The Rinpa school was a major factor in the revival of painting natural scenes in the Tokugawa Period. As opposed to the style of other schools before them, Rinpa artists painted on canvases, screens, textiles, ceramics, and even products made of laquer (a substance like plastic in Japan). Rinpa artists used bright colors and were very decorative in their designs (similar to Yamato-e painting style). Rinpa school combined the styles of the Kano and Tosa schools, painting scenes of nature that were taken from literature.
Other notable Styles:
Yamato-e is a general term used to describe Japanese painting. Yamato-e literally translates to 'Japanese Painting'. Kano, Tosa, rinpa, and other styles are all considered part of the Yamato-e style.
Nanga painting began in the 19th century and was heavily influenced by Chinese painting. Paintings in the Nanga style usually depicted birds and flowers and were painted for the upper class.
Suibokuga painting was taken from China and involves black ink painting. Suibokuga was strongly influenced by buddhism and eventually lost popularity in Japan when the Kano and Tosa schools emerged and used bright colors in their paintings.
Shijo School was a split in the Kano school. The shijo style involves subjects relating to everyday life in Japan.
Yamato-e is a general term used to describe Japanese painting. Yamato-e literally translates to 'Japanese Painting'. Kano, Tosa, rinpa, and other styles are all considered part of the Yamato-e style.
Nanga painting began in the 19th century and was heavily influenced by Chinese painting. Paintings in the Nanga style usually depicted birds and flowers and were painted for the upper class.
Suibokuga painting was taken from China and involves black ink painting. Suibokuga was strongly influenced by buddhism and eventually lost popularity in Japan when the Kano and Tosa schools emerged and used bright colors in their paintings.
Shijo School was a split in the Kano school. The shijo style involves subjects relating to everyday life in Japan.