Takeuchi Keishū

Son of a samurai in service of a lord of Kii province. Given name Ginpei. Studied Japanese-style painting with Tsukioka Yoshitoshi. Joined Ken’yüsha (Friends of the Inkstone), a literary group, and illustrated works by many of the group’s members. Many illustrations for adult and children’s magazines.

Helen Merritt and Nanako Yamada, Guide to Modern Japanese Woodblock Prints: 1900-1975

U.S.A.: University of Hawaii Press, 1992, Page 147