Born in Sakaimachidori, Shijosagaru, Kyoto. His real name was Matsumura, given name Toyomasa, nickname Bunzo. Other names included Gekkei, Katen, Inpaku, and Sonseki. Pen names included Hyakushodo and Shodo. He was later given the name Sankaken by Yosa Buson. He studied under Buson, learning painting and haikai poetry. After the death of his teacher, he also studied under Maruyama Okyo, established a style which blended Buson’s poetic sentiment with Maruyama Okyo’s realism, and became the founder of the Shijo school. The Shijo school was named such because Goshun and many of his followers lived near Shijo. He was the older brother of Matsumura Keibun. He died at 60.