Okamoto Shuki 岡本秋暉

岡本秋暉 Okamoto Shuki (1807-1862)
Painter of the late Edo period. His name is Ryusen. He studied under Onishi Keisai and later Watanabe Kazan. He served in the Odawara clan. He excelled at realistic flower-and-bird paintings and established a decorative yet dignified and profound style. His peacock paintings were highly evaluated and he was called the "Peacock artist Shuki".