Background
Eikyu was born in 1881, in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
Eikyu was born in 1881, in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
Studied under Gaho Hashimoto.
While at school also studied under Kogyo Terai saki.
He returned to his alma mater as professor.
Then founded Kinreisha (Golden Bell Society) together with Hyakusui Hirafuku and Somei Yuki.
He was a member of the Art Academy and of Teiten (Imperial Art Exhibition).