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( 1761 - 1828 ) was a Japanese painter of the Rinpa School . He is famous for reviving the style and popularity of Ogata Korin , and for creating a number of reproductions of Korin's work. Hoitsu was born in Edo ; his father was the lord (''daimyo'') of Himeji Castle in Harima Province . Moving to Kyoto , Hoitsu began his studies in art in the Kano School before moving on to study under Utagawa Toyoharu of the Ukiyo-e style. He later studied under Watanabe Nangaku of the Maruyama School and So Shiseki of the Nanga style before finally becoming a painter of the Rinpa School . Hoitsu became a Buddhist priest in 1797 , and spent the last 21 years of his life in seclusion. During this time, he studied the work of Ogata Korin extensively, as well as that of Korin's brother Ogata Kenzan , and produced a number of reproductions of the brothers' works. He also produced two books of Woodblock Prints of the brothers' work, as well as one book of his own; these were titled ''Korin Hyakazu'' ( 1815 ), ''Kenzan Iboku Gafu'' ( 1823 ), and ''Oson Gafu'' respectively. Hoitsu's style shows elements of the realism of Okyo-e , but resembles particularly the decorative style of Ogata Korin , which Hoitsu took major steps to revive. REFERENCE
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