(1812âÂÂ1876), also known as , was a Japanese painter of the late-Edo, Bakumatsu, and early-Meiji periods.
Born to a hair-dresser in Kà Âchi in 1812, Kinzà  studied under before joining the retinue of a Yamauchi princess on her journey to Edo in 1829. There he studied under and , painters of the Kanà  and Tosa schools. Returning after three years with the art name , he served as head painter for the , chief retainers of the Tosa Domain. However, accused by a rival of forging a work by Kanà  Tan'yà «, he was dismissed from his post. Little is known of his next ten years. Subsequently, prolific, his surviving works include 70 shibai-e byà Âbu on theatrical subjects, nine ema, thirteen , two emakimono, and seven warai-e or shunga. He also had many disciples.
The is located in KÃ Ânan in KÃ Âchi Prefecture. Twenty-three of his are stored in the museum, with two visible through peepholes throughout the year.
On the third weekend in July, his folding screens on dramatic subjects are displayed at night by candlelight in the streets of Akaoka in KÃ Ânan.