Kitaoji Rosanjin was the pseudonym of a Japanese artist and epicure active during the early to mid Showa period, born Kitaoji Fusajiro on 23 March 1883 and living until 21 December 1959. Best known by his artistic name, Rosanjin was a man of many talents, working as a calligrapher, ceramicist, engraver, painter, lacquer artist and restaurateur.
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His real name was Kitaōji Fusajirō (北大路 房次郎), but he is best known by his artistic name, Rosanjin.
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In 1905, he was accepted as an apprentice by noted calligrapher Okamoto Ippei, who sent him to northern China from 1908-1910 to study calligraphy and the art of Seal cutting.
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Ceramics, Calligraphy, Lacquerware, Epicure
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A man of many talents, Rosanjin was also a calligrapher, ceramicist, engraver, painter, lacquer artist and restaurateur.
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