Isoda Koryūsai 磯田湖龍斎

Place: Edo

Born: 1735

Death: 1790

Biography:

Isoda Koryūsai (礒田 湖龍斎, 1735–1790) was a Japanese ukiyo-e print designer and painter. He was born in Edo, Japan and worked as a samurai in the service of the Tsuchiya clan. After becoming a masterless rōnin, he moved to Edo and began his career as an ukiyo-e artist in 1769. He was a prolific artist and his works are highly regarded for their technical skill and artistic merit. Koryūsai was known for his depictions of beautiful women, landscapes, and scenes from daily life. He died in 1790.