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==Selected Works== | ==Selected Works== | ||
| − | ''Tosa Scenes of Kabuki'' | + | * ''Tosa Scenes of Kabuki'' |
| − | ''Dream Spectres: Extreme Ukiyo-e: Sex, Blood, Demons, Monsters, Ghosts, Tattoo'' (2013). '''Ekin''' is included among many artists in this book. | + | * ''Dream Spectres: Extreme Ukiyo-e: Sex, Blood, Demons, Monsters, Ghosts, Tattoo'' (2013). '''Ekin''' is included among many artists in this book. |
==Image Gallery== | ==Image Gallery== | ||
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Ekin (絵金) (1812-1876)
Ekin is an Ukiyo-e artist known for his graphic and disturbing horror images.
Activities
Illustrator
Alternate Name(s)
絵金(Japanese), Hirose Kinzo
Biography
1812: Born in Kochi.
1820: By age 18, Ekin was studying the Kanoha style, and he graduated in three years, rather than the customary ten years.[1]
1829: Moved to Edo.
Interesting point(s)
Ekin was a chief retainer of the Tosa domain.
Charges of forgery got Ekin expelled from his position.
Ekin painted images on folding screens.
Selected Works
- Tosa Scenes of Kabuki
- Dream Spectres: Extreme Ukiyo-e: Sex, Blood, Demons, Monsters, Ghosts, Tattoo (2013). Ekin is included among many artists in this book.
Image Gallery
Yoshitsune Senbonzakura
The Genji, the Heike and the Nunobiki Waterfalls
Notes
- ↑ Ekin Museum pamphlet.
