Rosanjin

Mar 23, 1883 - Dec 21, 1959

Kitaōji Rosanjin was the pseudonym for a noted artist and epicure during the early to mid-Shōwa period of Japan. His real name was Kitaōji Fusajirō, but he is best known by his artistic name, Rosanjin. A man of many talents, Rosanjin was also a calligrapher, ceramicist, engraver, painter, lacquer artist and restaurateur.
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“I was taken one day up a hilly path leading to Mount Jinguji behind the Kamigamo Shrine in Kyoto. The area along and around the path was a riot of wild azalea blossoms of burning red. The beauty of the scene with the sun shining brilliantly on it was simply beyond words. Even the air appeared to glisten like a crystal. I was profoundly moved by this fascinating display -- the very first one for me -- of the beauty of Mother Nature, and a sort of determination rose in me to devote all my life to the pursuit and propagation of beauty.”

Rosanjin
Mar 23, 1883 - Dec 21, 1959

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