Ganku 岸駠(1749 â January 19, 1839), or more formally Kishi Ku, was a leading Japanese painter of Kyoto and founder of the Kishi school of painting. He is famous for his paintings of tigers. Ganku was born in Kanazawa as Kishi Saeki, studied painting styles including those of Chinese painter Shen Nanpin (æ²ÂÃ¥ÂÂèÂÂ) and the Maruyama-Shijà  school, and arrived in Kyoto around 1780.
By the late 18th century, Ganku's paintings were appreciated by patrons that included the imperial family, leading to a position under Prince Arisugawa. His students included his son, Gantai 岸岱 (1782âÂÂ1865), son-in-law Ganryou 岸è¯ (1797âÂÂ1852), adopted son Renzan é£山 (1804âÂÂ59), Yokoyama Kazan 横山è¯山 (1784âÂÂ1837), Shirai Kayou ç½äºÂè¯é½ (fl. ca 1840âÂÂ60), and Kawamura Bumpou æ²³æÂÂæÂÂé³³ (1779âÂÂ1821). He was made honorary governor of Echizen (Echizen no kami, è¶ÂÃ¥ÂÂå®Â) toward the end of his life.
Ganku died on January 19, 1839, in Kyoto.