Born in Kyoto. He lost his father young and was raised by his mother.
As a small child his calligraphy is said to have astonished the monks of Manpuku-ji.
Around this time he opened a fan shop in Kyoto, living by painting fans.
Around this time he married the painter Gyokuran; the couple are said to have lived freely, caring little for money.
Around this time he climbed Fuji, Hakusan, Tateyama and others, travelling widely to study real landscapes.
Around this time, building on Chinese literati painting, he perfected his own free style depicting Japanese landscapes.
With Yosa Buson he painted the album Ten Conveniences and Ten Pleasures, now a National Treasure.
He died in Kyoto.
Yosa BusonItō JakuchūTanuma OkitsuguMaeno RyōtakuSuzuki HarunobuHiraga GennaiMotoori NorinagaSugita Genpaku
People of the Edo period ・ People by period
Based on facts found in textbooks and biographies. Uncertain points are marked as such.