Background
Ishikawa was born in 1814, in Edo, Japan.
Ishikawa was born in 1814, in Edo, Japan.
Sculptor and painter. His specialty was wood carvings. Born in Edo (now Tokyo) the Japanese Michelangelo stayed for thirteen years at Eirinji Temple, a 500-year old zen temple in the province of Echigo, now part of Niigata Prefecture. He is known as "The Michelangelo of woodcarving."