歌川国芳 Utagawa Kuniyoshi 「自画像 「枕辺深閏梅下巻口絵より」

Japan: Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1862), self portrait (with cats) from the Shunga Album/Utagawa Kuniyoshi (-- --, January 1, 1797 - April 14, 1862) was one of the last great masters of the Japanese ukiyo-e style of woodblock prints and painting. He is associated with the Utagawa school.
The range of Kuniyoshi's preferred subjects included many genres: landscapes, beautiful women, Kabuki actors, cats, and mythical animals. He is known for depictions of the battles of samurai and legendary heroes. His artwork was affected by Western influences in landscape painting and caricature. Pictures From History
Identifier : AKG3829356
source : Pictures From History
/ Pictures From History
image date : 8.7.2015
topic : ART/HISTORY/HONOUR/KABUKI/REVENGE/RONIN/SAMURAI/VENGEANCE/WEAPON
geography : ASIA/JAPAN/TOKYO/YEDO/Person/HONOR/TOKUGAWA/Title/47 RONIN