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Kobayashi Kiyochika Unofficial History of Japan, Minamoto no Yoshitsune at the Battle of Dan-no-ura

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Item No A1-99-282
Title Unofficial History of Japan, Minamoto no Yoshitsune at the Battle of Dan-no-ura
Artist Kobayashi Kiyochika
Date 1879
Condition Hole,Rubbing
Size 25×36.5cm
Price $1047.84
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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.