Hine Taizan (1813-1869)
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Hine Taizan, born in Hine neara Osaka. He moved to Kyoto where he studied under Kukina Kaioku (1778-1863) and Okada Hanko (1782-1846). Under the patronage of Yamanouchi Yodo (1827-72) the Lord of Tosa province he became close to the poet Yanagawa Seigan (1789-1858). Taizan is remembered also as the teacher of the Meji period Western-style painter Nakamaru Seijuro (1841-1896) in Kyoto. - "Excellent landscape painter." (Roberts, p.168)

References:
Delightful Pursuits: Highlights from the Lee Institute, 2002, cat. no.39.
Citation above, see: Roberts, Dictionary of Japanese Artists p.168.