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In this Japanese name, the family name is Kitagawa.

Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese: 喜多川歌麿; c. 1753 – 31 October 1806), also called Utamaro, was a Japanese artist. He was a master of the ukiyo-e style of woodblock prints and painting.^[1]

Career

Utamaro is known for his studies of women (bijinga).^[1] He also made nature studies.

His work was popular in Europe.^[1] He influenced artists in Europe who were called Impressionists.

Gallery

Two women inspecting silk
Young lady blowing on a poppin, 1790
Geisha playing the shamisen, 1803
Still life flowers, c. 1802-1806

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Nussbaum, Louis Frédéric et al. (2005). "Utamaro" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 1018.

Other websites

Kitagawa Utamaro Online
Utamaro
(from "Collection of Insects in Pictures") Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
Kitagawa Utamaro at Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington, Connecticut Archived 2007-10-11 at the Wayback Machine

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[nussbaum1018-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Nussbaum, Louis Frédéric et al. (2005). "Utamaro" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 1018.

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