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 [[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 royal memorial portrait of King [[Sho Kei|Shô Kei]]. At age 42, he was named ''[[jito (Ryukyu)|sô-jitô]]'' of Zamami ''[[magiri]]''. |