Kobayashi Kiyochika kiyochika ponchi tōkyō sumidagawa ushijima
Item No | A1-95-069-19 |
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Title | kiyochika ponchi tōkyō sumidagawa ushijima |
Artist | Kobayashi Kiyochika |
Date | 1881 |
Condition | Creases,Foxing,Rubbing,Tears |
Size | 35.5×24cm |
Price | $68.10 |
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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.