Kanō Sansetsu

Japanese painter (1589-1651)

† 1651 · Artists · Painter in the permanent collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Art; cross-wiki notability: 10 language Wikipedias

In the collections of

Metropolitan Museum of Art · Los Angeles County Museum of Art

License & source

Public domain · Wikidata

Life

Kanō Sansetsu was born in 1589 in Hizen Province and died on May 1, 1651 in Kyōto, aged about 62. Recorded occupations: painter. Country of citizenship: Japan. Associated movement: Kanō school. Notable works include “Frolicking Birds in Plum and Willow Trees” and “Old Plum”.

At a glance

Born: 1589 · Hizen Province
Died: May 1, 1651 · Kyōto
Age at death: about 62
Citizenship: Japan
Occupations: painter
Movements: Kanō school
Notable works: Frolicking Birds in Plum and Willow Trees, Old Plum
Wikipedia editions: 10 languages
Signature licence: Public domain

About this signature

This image of Kanō Sansetsu's signature comes from Wikimedia Commons (Wikidata P109 signature file). Its licence is recorded as Public domain. It is linked to the person through Wikidata property P109 (signature), which ties a documented individual to a specific archived file. We show the file as published and do not redraw or retouch it. Public-domain signature; painter deceased since 1651 (>50 yr): no copyright or right-of-publicity exposure. Works held by 2 major museums.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q3192790 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Kanō Sansetsu on Wikipedia.

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