Keisai Eisen

Keisai Eisen (1790–1848) was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist, xylographer and painter.

Also recorded as Shigeyoshi; Eisen Ikeda; Konsei; Ikeda Eisen; Keisai; Ippitsuan Kakō.

Overview

Born at Edo in 1790, died at Tokyo in 1848.

In detail

training under Kikukawa Eizan is recorded. Sansai Senrin, Goyūtei Eikyō and Reisai Senri are recorded as having studied under Keisai Eisen. the recorded working language is Japanese.

Work by Keisai Eisen is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Victoria, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and Auckland Art Gallery.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

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    “Keisai Eisen”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3046492: Keisai Eisen

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