Born in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, in 1871. studied under Kono Bairei, Nomura Bunkyo, and Mori Kansai.With the traditional styles of the Maruyama-Shijo School as his foundation, Shunkyo adopted techniques from Western painting and photography to establish his own style incorporating masculine composition and vivid colors. His works reside in numerous museums both domestically and abroad.