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By 1780 he had established himself as an artist in Kyoto and was attracting patrons who included members of the imperial family. His painting workshop drew many apprentices, several of whom became noted painters. In this small painting, done with sketchy brushstrokes and light ink washes, a calligrapher sits before a piece of paper or silk and wields his brush. One attendant secures the top of the sheet, while another assistant sits behind the calligrapher. </P></SPAN>","remarks":"The Art of Calligraphy in Asia Rotation April 2017"},{"texttype":"Online","textpurpose":"Description","textentryhtml":"With attendants behind and in front, a man holds a brush over a horizontal sheet of paper with the character for “long life” (<EM>kotobuki</EM> 壽) already written near the top.","remarks":"as per object file"}],"datebegin":1749,"sortnumber":"1946   85y","published_date":"2026-02-11 09:53:42.569522","objectid":23174,"dimensions":"Painting: 12.1 x 45.5 cm. 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