Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Kano school (Kano-ha) is one of the most famous schools of Japanese painting. It was founded by Kano Masanobu (1434–1530), a contemporary of Sesshu and student of Shubun. Some scholars write that though Masanobu mastered elements of Chinese painting and of Shubun's style, he was overall mediocre and lacked the originality and creativity of his teacher. Nevertheless, Masanobu became an official painter in the Shogun's court, and it was this lofty position which granted the Kano school influence and fame. The artists who followed him improved upon his style and methods, and within a generation the school flourished. The school's works are the paragons of Momoyama period art, and while most schools specialize in one style, medium, or form, the Kano school excels at two. Kano painters often worked on a large scale, painting nature scenes of birds, plants, water, or other animals on sliding doors or screens, covering the background with gold leaf. Some of the most famous examples of these can be found at the Nijo Castle in Kyoto.

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