Ippitsusai Buncho (active c. 1765–1792) was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist of the Edo period, best known for his elegant actor prints (yakusha-e) and bijin-ga (images of beautiful women). Working primarily in Edo (present-day Tokyo), Buncho collaborated with several leading publishers and was particularly acclaimed for his refined portraits of Kabuki actors. His prints are distinguished by graceful compositions, delicate linework, and restrained coloration, reflecting the artistic transition from the Torii school to the more naturalistic style that influenced later masters. Buncho's works remain highly regarded for their sophistication and are represented in major museum collections around the world.
Additional Artworks
From Jerome Lion
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KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI
Manpuku Wago Jin - double page, 1821
E-hon
21,5 x 27,5 cm
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UTAGAWA TOYOKUNI I
Kabuki Diptych, c. 1820
Color woodblock print on paper
14 5/8 x 19 1/2 inches
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KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI
"Genshin Gakyo" serie, c. 1810
Color woodblock print on paper
22 x 15.5 cm
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RYURYUKYO SHINSAI
Woman and child in the guise of Daikoku, c. 1810
Color woodblock print on paper
H 211 mm x L 93 mm
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KATSUKAWA SHUNSEN
Katada Rakugan View From Omi Hakkei, 1810
Color woodblock print on paper
H 231 mm x L 171 mm
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KITAGAWA UTAMARO
Shunga - Married woman with her young lover, c. 1802
woodblock print on paper
20.6 x 15.5 cm
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UTAGAWA TOYOKUNI I
Onagata, c. 1790
Color woodblock print on paper
13 1/2 x 9 inches
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KOIKAWA SHOZAN
Shunga - Parody of the 53 Stations of the Tōkaidō, 19e
E-hon, Color woodblock print on paper
About the artist
IPPITSUSAI BUNCHO
1765-1792