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This paper shall examine the Osaka artist Tokei Niwa, more commonly known as Kihiei Daikokuya (1760～1822). Niwa is recognized as a Kamigata (Kyoto and Osaka) genre painter who completed illustrative works in such books as the “Meisho Zue” (Guidebook of Sights) and “Kyoka” , books of comical Tanka or 31 syllable Japanese poems. However it is interesting to note that as far as original paintings of the artist, only the three works have been introduced: This paper is based on research conducted at Tokei Niwa’s family temple, “Entsuji Temple”. It shall include biographical research based on the artist’s family register of deaths. The paper will also introduce and consider settings for the completion of “Portrait of Kogaku‐taishi; Patriach of Honen Buddhism” (unofficial title given to a colored silk hanging scroll) and “Drawings of Landscapes” (unofficial title given to a work using Indian ink over 4 frames of fusuma, a traditional Japanese paper sliding door), two artistic works which have been handed down from generation to generation at Entsuji Temple but never introduced elsewhere. This paper, by observing painters from the Kyoto and Osaka area through the artist, Tokei Niwa, as an example, will examine an aspect of the art world of pre‐modern Osaka painting