A Master of the Kanō School In the vibrant landscape of early Edo period Japan, Kiyohara Yukinobu emerged as a formidable presence, a woman highly accomplished in the arts, or keishū. Born in Kyoto, Japan, she carried an exalted pedigree that placed her at the very heart of the prestigious Kanō school. Her lineage was one of profound artistic connection; she was the daughter of the distinguished painter Kusumi Morikately and the grandn…