Possible Clues:

• Japanese city backing an artist
• City in central Japan
• Japanese city where Lexus is headquartered
• Article sent back to Spanish master in central Japan
• Noritake headquarters city
• Asian city new to a canvasser
• Knight meeting a Spanish painter in Japanese city
• Article sent back to Spanish master in Japan
• Article written up on artist in Japanese city
• City of Northern Aragón's premier artist