Takaku Aigai

Place: Nasu District Of Shimotsuke Province (=Now Kuroiso Of Nasu-Shiobara City Of Tochigi Prefecture)

Born: 1796

Death: 1843

Biography:

Takaku Aigai (1796 - 1843) Aigai was born in Nasu District of Shimotsuke Province (=Now Kuroiso of Nasu-Shiobara city of Tochigi Prefecture). From his youth, Aigai was interested in painting and calligraphy. He studied under the famous painter Gion Nankai and later became a teacher himself. Aigai's paintings are characterized by their delicate brushwork and elegant compositions. He is known for his landscapes, figures, and bird-and-flower paintings. Aigai's work had a great influence on the development of Japanese painting in the 19th century.