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*''Japanese/Chinese'': 殷元良 ''(In Genryou / Yīn Yuánliáng)'' | *''Japanese/Chinese'': 殷元良 ''(In Genryou / Yīn Yuánliáng)'' | ||
| − | Zamami Yôshô, also known by his [[Ryukyuan names|Chinese-style name]] Yīn Yuánliáng (J: In Genryô), was a prominent court painter in the 18th century [[Ryukyu Kingdom|Ryûkyû]] court. | + | Zamami Yôshô, also known by his [[Ryukyuan names|Chinese-style name]] Yīn Yuánliáng (J: In Genryô), was a prominent court painter in the 18th century [[Ryukyu Kingdom|Ryûkyû]] court. He is particularly known for, among other works, a copy on paper of a painting on silk by Bu Einei<!--武永寧--> depicting a white cat.<ref>While the original, on silk, is today held by the Okinawa Churashima Foundation, and another copy on paper by [[Go Shiken]] (Yamaguchi Sôki), is today held by the Okinawa Prefectural Museum, the whereabouts of Zamami's copy, if it survives, are unknown. "RYUKYU" exhibit catalog, Tokyo National Museum (2022), 247.</ref> |
He began his formal study of painting at age 12, and later became a court painter in service to the royal court. He worked directly for the king at times, and his works included the official [[ogo-e|royal memorial portrait]] of King [[Sho Kei|Shô Kei]]. At age 42, he was named ''[[jito (Ryukyu)|sô-jitô]]'' of Zamami ''[[magiri]]''. | He began his formal study of painting at age 12, and later became a court painter in service to the royal court. He worked directly for the king at times, and his works included the official [[ogo-e|royal memorial portrait]] of King [[Sho Kei|Shô Kei]]. At age 42, he was named ''[[jito (Ryukyu)|sô-jitô]]'' of Zamami ''[[magiri]]''. | ||
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*Gallery labels, Okinawa Prefectural Museum. | *Gallery labels, Okinawa Prefectural Museum. | ||
*"[http://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/storyid-40344-storytopic-121.html In Genryô]," Okinawa Compact Encyclopedia 沖縄コンパクト事典, Ryukyu Shimpo, 1 March 2003. | *"[http://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/storyid-40344-storytopic-121.html In Genryô]," Okinawa Compact Encyclopedia 沖縄コンパクト事典, Ryukyu Shimpo, 1 March 2003. | ||
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[[Category:Ryukyu]] | [[Category:Ryukyu]] | ||
[[Category:Edo Period]] | [[Category:Edo Period]] | ||
[[Category:Artists and Artisans]] | [[Category:Artists and Artisans]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:05, 15 February 2025
- Born: 1718
- Died: 1767
- Other Names: 座間味庸昌 (Zamami Youshou)
- Japanese/Chinese: 殷元良 (In Genryou / Yīn Yuánliáng)
Zamami Yôshô, also known by his Chinese-style name Yīn Yuánliáng (J: In Genryô), was a prominent court painter in the 18th century Ryûkyû court. He is particularly known for, among other works, a copy on paper of a painting on silk by Bu Einei depicting a white cat.[1]
He began his formal study of painting at age 12, and later became a court painter in service to the royal court. He worked directly for the king at times, and his works included the official royal memorial portrait of King Shô Kei. At age 42, he was named sô-jitô of Zamami magiri.
References
- Gallery labels, Okinawa Prefectural Museum.
- "In Genryô," Okinawa Compact Encyclopedia 沖縄コンパクト事典, Ryukyu Shimpo, 1 March 2003.
- ↑ While the original, on silk, is today held by the Okinawa Churashima Foundation, and another copy on paper by Go Shiken (Yamaguchi Sôki), is today held by the Okinawa Prefectural Museum, the whereabouts of Zamami's copy, if it survives, are unknown. "RYUKYU" exhibit catalog, Tokyo National Museum (2022), 247.
