Shibata Zeshin

Japanese painter and lacquerer (1807–1891)
Person human Q2386947
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Shibata Zeshin

Summary

Shibata Zeshin is a human[1]. He was born in Ryōgoku[2]. He was born on March 15, 1807[3]. He died in Asakusa-ku[4]. He died on July 13, 1891[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and printmaker[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Shibata Zeshin's place of birth was Ryōgoku[2].
  • Shibata Zeshin passed away in Asakusa-ku[4].
  • Shibata Zeshin was born on March 15, 1807[3].
  • Shibata Zeshin was born on January 1, 1807[9].
  • Shibata Zeshin died on July 13, 1891[5].
  • Shibata Zeshin died on January 1, 1891[10].
  • Shibata Zeshin held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Shibata Zeshin worked as a painter[6].
  • Shibata Zeshin's professions included printmaker[7].
  • Shibata Zeshin held the position of Imperial Household Artist[12].
  • A notable student of Shibata Zeshin was Taishin Ikeda[13].
  • Shibata Zeshin is recorded as male[14].
  • Shibata Zeshin's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Shibata Zeshin's Commons category is recorded as Shibata Zeshin[16].
  • Shibata Zeshin's family name is recorded as Shibata[17].
  • Shibata Zeshin's work location is recorded as Japan[18].
  • Shibata Zeshin studied under Katsukawa Shuntei[19].
  • Shibata Zeshin studied under Katsukawa Shunshō[20].
  • Shibata Zeshin studied under Okamoto Toyohiko[21].
  • Shibata Zeshin studied under Kagawa Kageki[22].
  • Shibata Zeshin studied under Rai San'yo[23].
  • Shibata Zeshin studied under Suzuki Nanrei[24].
  • Shibata Zeshin's floruit is recorded as January 1, 1891[25].
  • Shibata Zeshin's Commons Creator page is recorded as Shibata Zeshin[26].
  • Shibata Zeshin's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '柴田是真'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Shibata Zeshin was born in Ryōgoku[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 15, 1807[3] and January 1, 1807[9].

Education

Studied under Katsukawa Shuntei[19], a painter[28], 1770–1824[29], of Tokugawa shogunate[30]; Katsukawa Shunshō[20], a painter[31], 1726–1793[32], of Japan[33]; Okamoto Toyohiko[21], a painter[34], 1773–1845[35], of Tokugawa shogunate[36]; Kagawa Kageki[22], a poet[37], 1768–1843[38], of Japan[39]; Rai San'yo[23], a poet[40], 1780–1832[41], of Japan[42], specialised in history of Japan[43]; and Suzuki Nanrei[24], a painter[44], 1775–1844[45], of Japan[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and printmaker[7]. Shibata Zeshin held the position of Imperial Household Artist[12]. A notable student of him was Taishin Ikeda[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 13, 1891[5] and January 1, 1891[10]. Shibata Zeshin passed away in Asakusa-ku[4].

Why It Matters

Shibata Zeshin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Shibata Zeshin born?

Shibata Zeshin's place of birth was Ryōgoku[2].

Where did Shibata Zeshin die?

Shibata Zeshin passed away in Asakusa-ku[4].

What did Shibata Zeshin do for work?

Shibata Zeshin worked as painter[6] and printmaker[7].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Grove Art Online. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Work location Japan
    Has works in the collection Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art +17
    Student of Katsukawa Shuntei, Katsukawa Shunshō, Okamoto Toyohiko +3
    Family name Shibata
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