Tomioka Tessai date of birth:
January 27, 1837
How old was Tomioka Tessai when died?
87
Where was Tomioka Tessai born?
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
When did Tomioka Tessai die?
December 31, 1924
Where did Tomioka Tessai die?
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Tomioka Tessai body shape:
Slim
What color are Tomioka Tessai's eyes?
Black
What color is Tomioka Tessai's hair?
Salt and Pepper
Is Tomioka Tessai gay or straight?
Straight
What is Tomioka Tessai's ethnicity?
Asian
What is Tomioka Tessai nationality?
Japanese
What is Tomioka Tessai's occupation?
Artist
Short Biography
Tomioka Tessai (富岡 鉄斎, 27 January 1837 – 31 December 1924) was the pseudonym for a painter and calligrapher in imperial Japan. He is regarded as the last major artist in the Bunjinga tradition and one of the first major artists of the Nihonga style. His real name was Yusuke, which he later changed to Hyakuren.