orig. Matajir 014D;
born June 6, 1723, Ky 014D; to, Japan
died May 30, 1776, Ky 014D; to
Japanese painter.
From an early age he was taught calligraphy and the Chinese classics. He helped establish the bunjin-ga style of painting (see literati ), originally a Chinese style. His works consist of landscapes and portraits, including the screen pictures The Five Hundred Disciples of Buddha and a series of illustrations for J 016B; ben j 016B; gich 014D; (1771; "Ten Advantages and Ten Pleasures Collection"), albums based on the poems of Li Liweng of the Qing dynasty (16441911). Ike became one of the leading calligraphers of the Edo culture .