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*''Born: [[1801]]''

*''Born: [[1801]]''

*''Died: [[1866]]/2/13''

*''Died: [[1866]]/2/13''

Ikeda Koson was a [[Rinpa]] painter of the late [[Edo period]], who studied under [[Sakai Hoitsu|Sakai Hôitsu]].

Ikeda Koson was a [[Rinpa]] painter of the late [[Edo period]], who studied under [[Sakai Hoitsu|Sakai Hôitsu]].

Koson was born in [[Echigo province]], but moved to [[Edo]] when he was still young and became a student of Sakai Hôitsu. He developed a personal style which expanded beyond Rinpa, and was quite varied.

Koson was born in [[Echigo province]], but moved to [[Edo]] when he was still young and became a student of Sakai Hôitsu. He developed a personal style which expanded beyond Rinpa, and was quite varied. He was known as something of an eccentric and a recluse, and engaged avidly in [[tea ceremony]] and poetry.

Having studied Hôitsu's ''[[Ogata Korin|Kôrin]] hyakuzu'' ([[1864]]), the following year he produced, in honor of his teacher, a volume entitled ''Hôitsu shônin shinseki kagami''.  

Having studied Hôitsu's ''[[Ogata Korin|Kôrin]] hyakuzu'' ([[1864]]), the following year he produced, in honor of his teacher, a volume entitled ''Hôitsu shônin shinseki kagami''.  

*Gallery label, Freer & Sackler Galleries, Ikeda Koson, "Gosekku: The Five Ancient Festivals of the Imperial Court," F1999.5.1a-f.

*Gallery label, Freer & Sackler Galleries, Ikeda Koson, "Gosekku: The Five Ancient Festivals of the Imperial Court," F1999.5.1a-f.

*"[http://kotobank.jp/word/%E6%B1%A0%E7%94%B0%E5%AD%A4%E6%9D%91 Ikeda Koson]," ''Asahi Nihon rekishi jinbutsu jiten'' 朝日日本歴史人物事典, Asahi Shimbun.

*"[http://kotobank.jp/word/%E6%B1%A0%E7%94%B0%E5%AD%A4%E6%9D%91 Ikeda Koson]," ''Asahi Nihon rekishi jinbutsu jiten'' 朝日日本歴史人物事典, Asahi Shimbun.

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[[Category:Artists and Artisans]]

[[Category:Edo Period]]

[[Category:Edo Period]]