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Bunsai ISONO Nobuharu
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Artist – Bunsai
ISONO Nobuharu (文齋 磯野 信春; Bun Itsuki Isono Nobuharu, Bunsei
Isono Yasuharu, diverse readings) with his family name
ISONO. He was active from 1816 until 1847. Isono was an Ukiyoe
painter in the late Edo period. He
moved to Nagasaki in 1823, and worked as a publisher.
His active period was from Tempo (1830 - 1844) to Ansei (1854
- 1860).
His most famous book is the magazine "Nagasaki Souvenir" (Nagasaki Miyage, 長崎土産), published in Kōka 4 (1847). Therefore, the title is often cited as 'Kōka-ban Nagasaki Miyage' ('弘化版 長崎土産). This book deals with the manners and practices of both the Chinese and western people living in Nagasaki. The first half of the book has illustrations, the second half is commentary.
Personal life - Bunsai Isono Nobuharu's (文齋 磯野 信春) date of birth and death are not known.
Aliases - no known aliases. His legal name was Fumiya Masayoshi Sōsan (文斎雅正処士), his family name was Isono (磯野). Alternative spelling 'Bunsai Madaki' ('文齋万陀伎')
His most famous book is the magazine "Nagasaki Souvenir" (Nagasaki Miyage, 長崎土産), published in Kōka 4 (1847). Therefore, the title is often cited as 'Kōka-ban Nagasaki Miyage' ('弘化版 長崎土産). This book deals with the manners and practices of both the Chinese and western people living in Nagasaki. The first half of the book has illustrations, the second half is commentary.
Personal life - Bunsai Isono Nobuharu's (文齋 磯野 信春) date of birth and death are not known.
Aliases - no known aliases. His legal name was Fumiya Masayoshi Sōsan (文斎雅正処士), his family name was Isono (磯野). Alternative spelling 'Bunsai Madaki' ('文齋万陀伎')
Disciples - no known disciples
Copyright 2008 ff: Hans P. Boehme