Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Utagawa Kuniyoshi | |
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| 歌川 国芳 | |
Self-portrait from the shunga album Chinpen shinkeibai, 1839 | |
| Born | Utagawa Kuniyoshi 1 January 1798 |
| Died | 14 April 1861 (aged 63) Edo |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Known for | Painter , printmaker, ukiyo-e artist, artist, illustrator |
| Notable work | "Soma's Kouchi Ura" and others |
| Movement | Ukiyo-e |
Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese: 歌川 国芳, [ɯtaɡawa kɯɲiꜜjoɕi]; 1 January 1798 – 14 April 1861) was one of the last great masters of the Japanese ukiyo-e style of woodblock prints and painting. He was a member of the Utagawa school.
The range of Kuniyoshi's subjects included many genres: landscapes, women, Kabuki actors, cats, and mythical animals. He is known for depictions of the battles of legendary samurai heroes. His artwork incorporated aspects of Western representation in landscape painting and caricature.