noun
Sakai Hōitsu school; school of Japanese painting
Refers to the school of Japanese painting founded by Sakai Hōitsu (酒井抱一), a late Edo-period artist known for reviving the Rinpa style. Used as a proper noun in art history contexts.
抱一派の作品は琳派の影響を強く受けている。
Works of the Sakai Hōitsu school are strongly influenced by the Rinpa school.
この屏風は抱一派の特徴をよく表している。
This folding screen clearly shows the characteristics of the Sakai Hōitsu school.
Sakai Hōitsu is the founder of this school; 抱一派 refers to the school itself.
Named after the artist Sakai Hōitsu (酒井抱一), who founded the school. The name 抱一 is his art name.