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Kikukawa Eizan (菊川英山) (1787–1867) was a ukiyo-e artist from the late Edo period. His real name was Kikukawa Toshinobu (菊川俊信). He first studied with his father, Kikukawa Eiji (菊川英二) of the Kanō school and later with Suzuki Nanrei (鈴木南嶺), and through Totoya Hokkei (魚屋北渓; MOA collection 3212/2 and 795/139), he also learnt the style of Katsushika Hokusai (葛飾北斎). He was later influenced by Kitagawa Utamaro (喜多川歌麿) and produced many woodblock prints of beautiful women (bijin-ga). He founded the Kikukawa school.

Born: 1787
Died: 1867