Background
Koson Ikeda was born in Echigo, Niigata Prefecture, originally named Mitsunobu.
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Koson Ikeda
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also known as
Mitsunobu
Education
Became a disciple of Hoitsu Sakai at an early age and his prowess soon became second only to his master.
Career
Later moved to Fuyu kicho, Fukagawa, Edo, and took to himself the name of Tojugaishi (winter tree street man). Patterning his work after Korin Hyakuzu (100 scenes of Korin Ogata) he painted the collection known as Shinsen Korin Hyakuzu.
Personality
He was elegant and tasteful by nature and people considered him eccentric.
