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Like many artists/writers of his time, Kyôden did not restrict his activities to only prints, or only to one form of writing. He was heavily involved in poetry circles and other cultural social circles, and is known not only for his ''ukiyo-e'' images and ''kibyôshi'', but also for his calligraphy, for ''[[kyoka|kyôka]]'' poetry, and a variety of other forms of creative production.
Like many artists/writers of his time, Kyôden did not restrict his activities to only prints, or only to one form of writing. He was heavily involved in poetry circles and other cultural social circles, and is known not only for his ''ukiyo-e'' images and ''kibyôshi'', but also for his calligraphy, for ''[[kyoka|kyôka]]'' poetry, and a variety of other forms of creative production.
Following the publication of his work ''Tama Migaku Aoto ga Zeni'' in [[1790]], illustrated by [[Utamaro]] and published by Tsutaya Jûzaburô, Kyôden fell afoul of the authorities. Though the book was set in the [[Kamakura period]] and featured [[Hojo Tokiyori|Hôjô Tokiyori]] as the chief character, the authorities recognized it as a parody of the policies of [[Matsudaira Sadanobu]]. Kyôden was handcuffed for fifty days, and Tsutaya had half his property confiscated.<ref>[[Eiko Ikegami]], ''Bonds of Civility'', Cambridge University Press (2005), 319.</ref>
In [[1793]], when he was in his early thirties, he opened a tobacconist's shop in the Kyôbashi district of Edo<ref>Between [[Edo castle]] to the west and the [[Sumidagawa]] to the east, near where [[Tokyo Station]] stands today.</ref>; he would often mention or depict his own shop in his writings and print designs. Kyôden is said to have devoted his days to the shop, and his nights to the pleasure districts. He bought out the contract of his favorite courtesan, Tama-no-i, in [[1797]], and took her as his second wife.<ref>[[Timon Screech|Screech, Timon]]. "Tobacco in Edo Period Japan." in Gilman, Sander and Zhou Xun (eds.) ''Smoke: A Global History of Smoking''. London: Reaktion Books, 2004. p98.</ref>
In [[1793]], when he was in his early thirties, he opened a tobacconist's shop in the Kyôbashi district of Edo<ref>Between [[Edo castle]] to the west and the [[Sumidagawa]] to the east, near where [[Tokyo Station]] stands today.</ref>; he would often mention or depict his own shop in his writings and print designs. Kyôden is said to have devoted his days to the shop, and his nights to the pleasure districts. He bought out the contract of his favorite courtesan, Tama-no-i, in [[1797]], and took her as his second wife.<ref>[[Timon Screech|Screech, Timon]]. "Tobacco in Edo Period Japan." in Gilman, Sander and Zhou Xun (eds.) ''Smoke: A Global History of Smoking''. London: Reaktion Books, 2004. p98.</ref>