material for artists. Working people could escape, for a time, their everyday world. With no family or obligations, one could relax. Ogata Kōrin Tarashikomi was enhanced by Ogata Kōrin (1658–1716). Ogata’s original name was Ichinojo Koretomi; he changed it to escape from debt. He had four children with different women, and was known for frivolity; however, Ogata became one of Japan’s master Rimpa painters. Some of his early works were paintings on fans which he made for the Empress dowager. After 1709, Ogata began dedicating himself to the Rimpa style. He made many screen paintings, such as Irises (from The Tales of Ise). Irises is based on the part of the tale when a traveler composes a poem after seeing a pond with beautiful Japanese irises (although Ogata omits the poet, bridge, and pond). The flowers are used in six screens. Another example of Ogata's tarashikomi screens is Hakurakuten, which demonstrates Tawaraya’s influence. The pool of water in which the bridge sits is colored by using a second pigment of color, added while the first coating of paint was still wet. Ogata’s best-known screen was Red and White Plum Blossoms (1712–1713). This was a pair of screens with two trees, attractive separately but beautiful when unified. The silver stream swirls between the two trees on a golden background. Points of red and white color highlight the leaves and fruit on the plum trees; they break up the colors by allowing them to bleed while partially wet. The twigs, stalks and tree trunks are detailed by the tarashikomi technique. The imagery looks random, but is not (characteristic of the Rimpa school). Another Rimpa master who used the tarashikomi technique was Sakai Hōitsu (1761–1828). His scroll, Night View of the Arched Bridge at the Sumiyoshi Shrine uses the style to blur the effects of his painting. Artistic styles have been passed down for generations, producing their own masters. These styles were passed on, and their students would create other styles. Although Ogata is credited for creating Rimpa, Tawaraya developed tarashikomi (without which the Rimpa school would be quite different). See also Art movement Creativity techniques List of art media List of artistic media List of art movements List of most expensive paintings List of most expensive sculptures List of art techniques List of sculptors References Japanese painting