Kobayashi Kiyochika The Battle of Ryukoto Island
Item No | A1-92-181-02 |
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Title | The Battle of Ryukoto Island |
Artist | Kobayashi Kiyochika |
Condition | Fold in half Foxing,Backed |
Size | 71×35.5cm |
Price | $227.89 |
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Kobayashi Kiyochika
1847-1915
Ukiyoe painter. Also referred to as Hoensha, Shinseiro, and others as Betsugo. He didn’t have any particular mentor, but made a friendship with Shimooka Renjo and Kawanabe Kyosai , and also being on close terms with Shibata Zeshin. In 1874 approx., he had a chance to learn the western -style painting under Wirgman, which enabled him to invent Kosenga, a new style of multi-color prints taking in the western -style painting’s technique. He also handled caricature, and in his latest years, left many autographs.