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3 unusual facts about Toba Sōjō


1140s in art

1140: Toba SōjōJapanese astronomer and artist-monk, said to be the artist of the famous picture scroll Chōjū-giga (born 1053)

Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga

Some think that Toba Sōjō created the scrolls; however, it is hard to verify this.

Toba-e

Toba-e is given its name because it is stylistically based on works which have been attributed to a priest from the 12th century, Toba Sōjō.



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