Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Japanese artist

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1798

Place of Birth: Nihonbashi, Tokyo, Japan

Date of Death: 14-Apr-1861

Profession: engraver, painter, ukiyo-e artist

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Utagawa Kuniyoshi

  • Utagawa Kuniyoshi (UK: ; Japanese: ?? ?? [?taga?a k??ijo?i]; January 1, 1798 – April 14, 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, beautiful 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.

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