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Hishikawa Ryukoku
Hishikawa Ryukoku
Akashi of the Tamaya from an untitled series of courtesans
Hishikawa Ryukoku
Takigawa of the Ogiya from an untitled series of courtesans
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Hishikawa Ryukoku (birth and death unknown) is an ukiyo-e artist from the Edo period.
Unknown teacher. They are called Yanagi Koku, Shungyosai, and Dancheongsai. It is said that he is the same person as Katsukawa Shunsho's master, Katsukawa Shunsho, but it is not clear, and it is said that there was a painter who was a Hirado feudal lord and called "Yanagiya" or "Lumberjack" at the time of culture, but this is also the same person. It is unknown if there is. The drawing period was from Kyowa to culture, and there are many beautiful nishiki-e paintings in the style of Utamaro Kitagawa, and there are works that show considerable ability, and there are also hand-drawn paintings. During the cultural year, he also draws illustrations for the yellow cover and gōkan.