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Utagawa  Toyokuni
Utagawa Toyokuni
Utagawa  Toyokuni

Utagawa Toyokuni

born Edo, Japan, 1769; died Japan, 1825
BiographyThe son of a puppet sculptor, Toyokuni was born and worked in Edo. Entering the studio of Toyoharu at the age of 14, Toyokuni drew inspiration from the famous contemporary artists around him, particularly from the great Utamaro. Toyokuni produced elegant courtesans, fine actor prints, book illustrations, and paintings. He had a strong reputation during his lifetime and taught a host of talented students, including Kunisada and Kuniyoshi.
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Utagawa  Kunisada
born Edo, Japan, 1786; died Edo, Japan, 1865
Utagawa Toyohiro
born Edo, Japan, 1773 ; died Edo, Japan, 1828
Chokosai Eisho
born and died Japan, flourished circa 1780 - 1800
Hashimoto Chikanobu
born Niigata Prefecture, Japan, 1838; died Japan, 1912
Konishi  Hirosada
born Osaka, Japan; died Osaka, Japan, 1865, active 1819-1863
Frederic Edwin Church
born Hartford, Connecticut, 1826; died New York, New York, 1900
Utagawa  Toyoharu
born Toyooka, Japan, 1735; died Edo, Japan, 1814