About Utagawa Yoshitsuya
Lived 1822 – 1866 (aged 44). Utagawa Yoshitsuya was a Japanese artist, painter, printmaker and ukiyo-e artist.
, also known as Kōko Yoshitsuya (甲胡 芳艶) and as Ichieisai Yoshitsuya (一英斎 芳艶), was a Japanese designer of ukiyo-e woodblock prints.
Yoshitsuya was a student of Utagawa Kuniyoshi and, like his teacher, is best known for his woodblock prints of warriors. Yoshitsuya also produced many advertisements and designs for tattoos.
Yoshitsuya's students include Utagawa Kazutoyo (active c. 1862–70), Utagawa Yoshitoyo II (active c. 1862–77) and Yoshitsuya II (active c. 1870s).
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Who was Utagawa Yoshitsuya?
Japanese artist and painter (1822-1866)
When was Utagawa Yoshitsuya born?
Utagawa Yoshitsuya was born on 22 February 1822.
When did Utagawa Yoshitsuya die?
Utagawa Yoshitsuya died on 2 August 1866.
What was Utagawa Yoshitsuya's occupation?
Utagawa Yoshitsuya was an artist, painter, printmaker and ukiyo-e artist.
What nationality was Utagawa Yoshitsuya?
Utagawa Yoshitsuya was Japanese.
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