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Gakutei was born in Osaka around , though his exact year of birth is somewhat unclear.

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He was the illegitimate son of the samurai known as Hirata who served under the Tokugawa shogunate. Gakutei's mother later married into the Yashima clan, explaining the artist's name. For some time, he worked in Osaka, focusing chiefly on woodblock prints called surimono in addition to book illustrations. Most of what is known about Gakutei has been surmised from the subjects and context of his work.

Gakutei is noted for the quality in his wood printing works and for his general contributions to the body of ukiyo-e artwork. Specifically, critics have noted his technical prowess and precision, his skill in embossing, and that his specialization in surimono exceeded that of his teacher, Hokkei. Some of his work included a set of five woodblock prints featuring young women performing gagaku, a traditional kind of court music from the Heian period.

Gakutei also created landscapes and seascapes for books, which are rare pieces amongst Hokusai's pupils. Additionally, he was responsible for a Japanese translation of Journey to the West, for which he also completed illustrations. Yashima Gakutei Japanese, Show 30 50