Artist

Sakai Hōitsu

1761–1828 · born in Ogawamachi · died in Negishi

Sakai Hōitsu was born in Edo (Tokyo) to a samurai family and became a leading painter of the Rinpa school. He admired Ogata Kōrin and worked to revive his style. He painted flowers, birds and the seasons. He died in 1828.