Hanabusa Itchō (1652-1724) was a painter who was active mainly in Edo during the Genroku era (1688-1704). Although initially trained academically under Kanō Tan’yū’s younger brother, Yasunobu, he was inspired by Hishikawa Moronobu and Iwasa Matabei, producing his own unique genre paintings with vivid depictions of people of the city. In 1698, at the age of 47, he was exiled to Miyakejima Island, where he was known as “Island Itchō” for the highly regarded paintings he created during that time. This exhibition commemorates the 300th anniversary of Itchō’s death and explores his painting career and fascinating personality through his signature works.