Kanō school
After spending some time as Tan’yū’s pupil, the artist came to rebel against the core principles of Kanō School, abandoning strict Kanō laws and traditions to instead pursue spirited creativity. His vision posed a threat to Kanō academicism and ultimately led to Morikage’s estrangement from Tan’yū. When Morikage was cast out by his master, Kanō Tan’yū, he was appointed as the official painter for the Maeda Clan of the Kaga Province. The artist then became known as the celebrated Kanō school student who left the academy to pursue his desire for individual expression.