Toraku Ikeda

Japanese: 池田都楽 - いけだとらく

1780-1853 ^* A copyist of the late Edo period.
Born in 1777. A dyed fabric overglaze artist in Koishikawa, Edo. In 1812, he was inspired by a magic lantern he saw in Ueno, and with the help of doctor Takahashi Genyo, he came up with a technique for creating a moving image. He became a disciple of the first Sanshotei Karaku, and in 1813, he performed at a comedy hall in Kagurazaka. He passed away on December 27, 1852, at the age of 73. His real name was Ikeda (also known as Takamatsu) Kumakichi, and his stage name was Sanshotei Toraku.

Source: Kodansha Digital Japanese Name Dictionary +Plus Information | Legend

Japanese:

1780－1853^*　江戸時代後期の写絵(うつしえ)師。
安永9年生まれ。江戸小石川の染め物の上絵(うわえ)師。享和元年上野でエキマン鏡(幻灯)をみてヒントを得,医師高橋玄養の協力をえて,画面がうごく写絵を考案。初代三笑亭可楽に入門し,3年神楽坂(かぐらざか)の寄席で興行した。嘉永(かえい)5年12月27日死去。73歳。本名は池田(高松とも)熊吉。芸名は三笑亭都楽。

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