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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. He is particularly known for, among other works, a painting on silk of a white cat, held today by the Okinawa Churashima Foundation.<ref>A copy of this painting, painted on paper in [[1725]] by [[Go Shiken]], is today held by the Okinawa Prefectural Museum. "RYUKYU" exhibit catalog, Tokyo National Museum (2022), 247.</ref>

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]]''.