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Utagawa Kuniyoshi

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Utagawa KuniyoshiJapanese, 1797 - 1861

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.

SOURCE - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utagawa_Kuniyoshi (Oct 2025)

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The Dancer and Entertainer Shizuka
Object Name: Woodblock
Utagawa Kuniyoshi
1841-1842
Object number: UM82.47
From: Sumidagawa Tsui no Kagamon
Object Name: Japanese Prints
Utagawa Kuniyoshi
1852
Object number: UM2008.5
Honjo: Shirai Gonpachi
Object Name: Print
Utagawa Kuniyoshi
1852
Object number: 86.142