Soga Shōhaku (曾我 蕭白)

Soga Shōhaku (曾我 蕭白) was an artist whose documented period of activity spanned the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, specifically noted between 1600 and 1775. Eleven works by the artist are currently documented in major international collections, including ten paintings and one other item, establishing the sustained historical interest and museum-quality of the output.

The artist's work is represented across significant institutions in the United States, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Cleveland Museum of Art. These holdings confirm the historical relevance of Soga Shōhaku (曾我 蕭白) paintings.

Notable works preserved in these collections include the ambitious painting Lions at the Stone Bridge of Mount Tiantai, as well as the compositions Cranes and The Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup. Additionally, examples of the artist's calligraphy, such as the Handwritten Letter, are also documented. As historical artifacts, many works by Soga Shōhaku (曾我 蕭白) are now entering the public domain, allowing for the dissemination of high-quality prints and scholarly material.