Miyagawa Isshō: A Pioneer of Kabuki and Erotic Art Miyagawa Isshō (喜平治, Fujiwara Andō), born around 1689 in Edo (modern Tokyo), was a pivotal figure in the Japanese ukiyo-e movement—a prolific painter specializing in kabuki theater prints and erotic shunga. His artistic output spanned from approximately 1725 to his death in 1779, marking him as one of the most influential artists of his era and establishing a lasting legacy within Japonisme, influencing European art movements during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Early Life & Training: Isshō’s formative years were spent under the…