Utagawa Yoshifusa
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About Utagawa Yoshifusa
Lived 1837 – 1860 (aged 22–23). Utagawa Yoshifusa was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist.
Utagawa Kuniyoshi and his pupil Ipposai Yoshifusa in travelling attire carrying personal effects. Print by . Utagawa Yoshifusa (, 1837–1860), also known as Ipposai Yoshifusa , was a Japanese ukiyo-e master and a pupil of Utagawa Kuniyoshi of the Utagawa school.
His best known work is "Kiyomori’s Visit to Nunobiki Waterfall: The Ghost of Yoshihira Taking Revenge on Nanba" that depicts the ghost of the warrior Akugenta Yoshihira (1141–1160) taking revenge on his murderer Nanba Jirō and is based on the Tale of Heiji.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Utagawa Yoshifusa?
painter (1837-1860)
When was Utagawa Yoshifusa born?
Utagawa Yoshifusa was born in 1837.
When did Utagawa Yoshifusa die?
Utagawa Yoshifusa died on 27 July 1860.
What was Utagawa Yoshifusa's occupation?
Utagawa Yoshifusa was an ukiyo-e artist.
What nationality was Utagawa Yoshifusa?
Utagawa Yoshifusa was Japanese.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Utagawa Yoshifusa
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