Watanabe Kazan 渡辺崋山
渡辺崋山 Watanabe Kazan (1793-1841)
Japanese painter, scholar, and statesman member of the samurai class. From a young age, Kazan aspired to become a painter in order to earn a living. While fighting poverty, he studied Confucianism and painting. He was heavily influenced by the artistic styles of the West, forming a unique style with elements of Japanese and European art.
Japanese painter, scholar, and statesman member of the samurai class. From a young age, Kazan aspired to become a painter in order to earn a living. While fighting poverty, he studied Confucianism and painting. He was heavily influenced by the artistic styles of the West, forming a unique style with elements of Japanese and European art.
