Eisen, Keisai

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Eisen, Keisai

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1790-1848

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Painter and print artist. Born at Hoshigaoka in Edo, his father a samurai, Ikeda Masahei Shigeharu, a talented calligrapher. Previously a play wright working under the name Chiyoda Saishi, Eisen also worked as a brothel owner and seller of face powder. In later years a prolific author of popular literature and also in 1833 compiled the manuscript 'Mumei'o zuihitsu' ('Zoku ukiyo-e ruiko'), a reworking of the biographies of Ukiyo-e artists. From the late Bunka era (1804-18) onwards Eisen create many illustrations for various genres including bust portraits and illustrations for erotic works.

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P211

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'Keisai Eisen: Biographical Details' The British Museum (http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/search_the_collection_database/term_details.aspx?bioId=148637), Accessed 8 Aug 2014.

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