Painting of the Realm: The Kano House of Painters in 17th-Century Japan

"Explores the 17th-century consolidation of Japanese painting style by the Kan疇o artistic house, based on knowledge brought back from China by the monk-painter Sessh癡u and intertwined with native Japanese practices. Presents key factors in establishing the orthodoxy of the Kan疇o painters and their role in defining Japanese painting."--Publisher's description.