Kose Kanaoka (巨勢 金岡 Kose no Kanaoka) was a ninth century Japanese artist, who was a proponent of the artistic styles of the Tang dynasty of China. Though few of his works have survived, he is known to have painted landscapes and portraits. He also founded the Kose school of art, which is named for him. He made the first tonal Graduation. He made the first Budha in crayonage style.