Asai Kanpa 朝井観波

朝井観波 Asai Kanpa (1897-1985)
A Japanese-style painter born in Tokyo. His real name was Yukio. He studied at the Kawabata Painting School and later at the Japan Art Institute Research Institute. After his first selection in the 4th Inaugural Exhibition of the Japan Art Institute in 1917 with his work “Urabon”, he travelled to India under the tutelage of Arai Kanpo. Upon his return, he devoted himself to creating works utilising the research gained in India. He was subsequently selected several times for the Inten exhibitions and became an Associate of the Japan Art Institute. However, drawn to the style of Hirafuku Hyakusui, he withdrew from the Japan Art Institute. He then studied under Araki jippo.