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.