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Michael Hofmann is an artist and teacher. He has been an active sumi-e painter since moving from the United States to Japan in 1972. For 33 years Hofmann worked closely with Jikihara Gyokusei (1904-2005), the prominent sumi-e painter, Abbot of Kokusei-ji Temple, Awajishima and Director of Japan's National Association of Nanga Painters. Hofmann has taught sumi-e ink painting at universities, museums and cultural institutions in both Japan and the United States. He has illustrated numerous books and his work has been exhibited extensively in galleries and museums.
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| Born | July 4, 1948 Oakland, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Field | Artist, Teacher |
| Education | 1970 BA UC Santa Barbara Studied (Buddhist Sculpture) with Ratna Kaji Sakya, Kathmandu, Nepal 1970-71 33 Year Apprenticeship to Sumi Painter, Abbot Jikihara Gyokusei (1972-2005) |
| Website | official website |