Keisai Eisen

Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print artist
Person human Q3046492
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Keisai Eisen

Summary

Keisai Eisen is a human[1]. He was born in Edo[2]. He was born on January 1, 1790[3]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He died on August 20, 1848[5]. He worked as an ukiyo-e artist[6] and xylographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Edo[2], Keisai Eisen…
  • Keisai Eisen died in Tokyo[4].
  • Keisai Eisen was born on January 1, 1790[3].
  • Keisai Eisen was born on 1791[9].
  • Keisai Eisen died on August 20, 1848[5].
  • Keisai Eisen died on January 1, 1848[10].
  • Keisai Eisen held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Keisai Eisen's professions included ukiyo-e artist[6].
  • Keisai Eisen's professions included xylographer[7].
  • A notable student of Keisai Eisen was Sansai Senrin[12].
  • A notable student of Keisai Eisen was Goyūtei Eikyō[13].
  • A notable student of Keisai Eisen was Reisai Senri[14].
  • A notable student of Keisai Eisen was Ichiyōken Eitoku[15].
  • Keisai Eisen is recorded as male[16].
  • Keisai Eisen's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Keisai Eisen's Commons category is recorded as Keisai Eisen[18].
  • Keisai Eisen's family name is recorded as Eisen[19].
  • Keisai Eisen studied under Kikukawa Eizan[20].
  • Keisai Eisen's described by source is recorded as Japanese Woodblock Prints: Artists, Publishers and Masterworks 1680-1900[21].
  • Keisai Eisen's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[22].
  • Keisai Eisen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[23].
  • Keisai Eisen's Commons Creator page is recorded as Keisai Eisen[24].
  • Keisai Eisen's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '渓斎英泉'}[25].
  • Keisai Eisen's name in kana is recorded as けいさい えいせん[26].
  • Keisai Eisen's name in kana is recorded as イケダ エイセン[27].

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Origins and Family

Keisai Eisen's place of birth was Edo[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1790[3] and 1791[9].

Education

Keisai Eisen studied under Kikukawa Eizan[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ukiyo-e artist[6] and xylographer[7]. Notable students include Sansai Senrin[12], a painter[28], of Japan[29]; Goyūtei Eikyō[13], a painter[30], of Japan[31]; Reisai Senri[14], a painter[32], of Tokugawa shogunate[33]; and Ichiyōken Eitoku[15], a painter[34], of Japan[35].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 20, 1848[5] and January 1, 1848[10]. Keisai Eisen passed away in Tokyo[4].

Why It Matters

Keisai Eisen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to him include Jiraiya Gōketsu Monogatari[38], a gōkan[39], written by Mizugaki Egao[40].

FAQs

Where was Keisai Eisen born?

Keisai Eisen's place of birth was Edo[2].

Where did Keisai Eisen die?

Keisai Eisen died in Tokyo[4].

What did Keisai Eisen do for work?

Keisai Eisen worked as ukiyo-e artist[6] and xylographer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Japanese Woodblock Prints: Artists, Publishers and Masterworks 1680-1900, Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
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  2. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation ukiyo-e artist, xylographer
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  3. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1790-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1791-00-00T00:00:00Z
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    Date of birth +1790-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1791-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Occupation
    Occupation ukiyo-e artist, xylographer
    Place of death Tokyo
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