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| *''Born: c. [[1671]]'' | | *''Born: c. [[1671]]'' |
| *''Died: c. [[1743]]'' | | *''Died: c. [[1743]]'' |
− | *''Japanese'': 壊月堂安度 ''(Kaigetsudou Ando)'' | + | *''Japanese'': [[壊月堂]] 安度 ''(Kaigetsudou Ando)'' |
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| Kaigetsudô Ando, also known as Ando Yasunori, was the founder of the [[Kaigetsudo school|Kaigetsudô school]] of ''[[ukiyo-e]]'' painting. Though very influential and prolific, it is quite probable that many of the works attributed to him were actually painted by his disciples. He is something of a rarity among major ''ukiyo-e'' artists, in that he was only ever a painter, and never produced [[woodblock printing|woodblock prints]]. | | Kaigetsudô Ando, also known as Ando Yasunori, was the founder of the [[Kaigetsudo school|Kaigetsudô school]] of ''[[ukiyo-e]]'' painting. Though very influential and prolific, it is quite probable that many of the works attributed to him were actually painted by his disciples. He is something of a rarity among major ''ukiyo-e'' artists, in that he was only ever a painter, and never produced [[woodblock printing|woodblock prints]]. |
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| Kaigetsudô Ando's career came to an end in 1714, with the so-called "[[Ejima-Ikushima Affair]]." It is not entirely clear how he was involved in this scandal which revolved around a high ranking court lady and a [[kabuki]] actor (who held a very low status in society, along with all actors and entertainers). All those involved were banished from Edo. | | Kaigetsudô Ando's career came to an end in 1714, with the so-called "[[Ejima-Ikushima Affair]]." It is not entirely clear how he was involved in this scandal which revolved around a high ranking court lady and a [[kabuki]] actor (who held a very low status in society, along with all actors and entertainers). All those involved were banished from Edo. |
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| + | He left five direct pupils who carried on the school after Ando's banishment and retirement from the art world: [[Kaigetsudo Anchi|Kaigetsudô Anchi]], [[Kaigetsudo Doshu (Norihide)|Doshû]], [[Kaigetsudo Doshu (Noritane)|Doshu]], [[Kaigetsudo Dohan|Dohan]], and [[Kaigetsudo Doshin|Doshin]]. |
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| ==Reference== | | ==Reference== |
| ''This article was written by [[User:LordAmeth]] and contributed to both the [http://wiki.samurai-archives.com/ Samurai Archives Wiki] and Wikipedia; the author gives permission for his work to be used in this way.'' | | ''This article was written by [[User:LordAmeth]] and contributed to both the [http://wiki.samurai-archives.com/ Samurai Archives Wiki] and Wikipedia; the author gives permission for his work to be used in this way.'' |
− | *Lane, Richard (1978). "Images of the Floating World." Old Saybrook, CT: Konecky & Konecky. | + | *Lane, Richard (1978). "Images of the Floating World." Old Saybrook, CT: Konecky & Konecky. pp68-71. |
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| [[Category:Artists and Artisans]] | | [[Category:Artists and Artisans]] |
| [[Category:Edo Period]] | | [[Category:Edo Period]] |