Sesshū Tōyō

Japanese artist (1420-1506)
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Sesshū Tōyō
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Sesshū Tōyō

Summary

Sesshū Tōyō is a human[1]. Born in Bitchū Province[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1420[3]. He passed away in Masuda[4]. He died on August 26, 1506[5]. He worked as a Buddhist monk[6] and painter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,309 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bitchū Province[2], Sesshū Tōyō…
  • Sesshū Tōyō passed away in Masuda[4].
  • Sesshū Tōyō was born on January 1, 1420[3].
  • Sesshū Tōyō died on August 26, 1506[5].
  • Sesshū Tōyō held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Sesshū Tōyō worked as a Buddhist monk[6].
  • Sesshū Tōyō worked as a painter[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Sesshū Tōyō is Haboku sansui[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Sesshū Tōyō is Landscape of the Four Seasons[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Sesshū Tōyō is Autumn and Winter Landscapes[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Sesshū Tōyō is Landscape by Sesshū[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Sesshū Tōyō is View of Amanohashidate[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Sesshū Tōyō is Huike Offering His Arm to Bodhidharma[15].
  • Sesshū Tōyō's religion is recorded as Buddhism[16].
  • Sesshū Tōyō is recorded as male[17].
  • Sesshū Tōyō's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Sesshū Tōyō's genre is portrait painting[19].
  • Sesshū Tōyō's Commons category is recorded as Sesshu Toyo[20].
  • Sesshū Tōyō's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Sesshu Toyo[21].
  • Sesshū Tōyō's work location is recorded as Yamaguchi[22].
  • Sesshū Tōyō's work location is recorded as Tokyo[23].
  • Sesshū Tōyō studied under Tenshō Shūbun[24].
  • Sesshū Tōyō's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[25].
  • Sesshū Tōyō's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[26].
  • Sesshū Tōyō's Commons Creator page is recorded as Sesshu Toyo[27].

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Origins and Family

Sesshū Tōyō's place of birth was Bitchū Province[2]. He was born on January 1, 1420[3].

Education

Sesshū Tōyō studied under Tenshō Shūbun[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Buddhist monk[6] and painter[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Haboku sansui[10], a shigajiku[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1495[30]; Landscape of the Four Seasons[11], an emakimono[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1486[33]; Autumn and Winter Landscapes[12], a painting[34], in Japan[35]; Landscape by Sesshū[13], a shigajiku[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1506[38], written by Bokushō Shūshō[39]; View of Amanohashidate[14], a painting[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1503[42]; and Huike Offering His Arm to Bodhidharma[15], a painting[43], in Japan[44], founded in 1496[45].

Personal Life

Sesshū Tōyō's religion is recorded as Buddhism[16].

Death and Burial

Sesshū Tōyō died on August 26, 1506[5]. He died in Masuda[4].

Why It Matters

Sesshū Tōyō ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,309 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Sesshū Tōyō born?

Sesshū Tōyō was born in Bitchū Province[2].

Where did Sesshū Tōyō die?

Sesshū Tōyō passed away in Masuda[4].

What did Sesshū Tōyō do for work?

Sesshū Tōyō worked as Buddhist monk[6] and painter[7].

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Putnik · 2026-09-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-08-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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