Kōrin hyakuzu
work by Sakai Hōitsu
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The Kōrin hyakuzu is a work by Sakai Hōitsu, a Japanese painter and poet of the late Tokugawa period. Hōitsu was deeply influenced by the decorative style of Ogata Kōrin, another prominent artist of the Tokugawa period.12
Hōitsu published Kōrin hyakuzu (One Hundred Paintings by Kōrin) to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Kōrin's death. This publication was instrumental in posthumously popularizing Kōrin's art and style. Hōitsu himself became a successful painter and haiku poet, known for reviving Kōrin's artistic legacy.1
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