Utagawa Yoshifuji

Utagawa Yoshifuji (Japanese: 歌川芳藤, real name Nishimura Tōtarō (Japanese: 西村藤太郎); 1828–1887) was a Japanese ukiyo-e master of the late Edo and early Meiji periods. Yoshifuji was a pupil of Utagawa Kuniyoshi of the Utagawa school. He became known for omocha-e prints made for children.^[1]

"Englishman", Yokohama-e style
New Patterns for Summer Costumes, omocha-e style
Cats in backstage at Kabuki theater
Onzôshi Ushiwakamaru and Musashibô Benkei on Gojô Bridge
Morozumi Bungo no kami Masamori, from the series Valiant Warriors of Echigo and Kai
Kamikiri no Kidan (髪切りの奇談), "Hair-Cutting (Yokai) Strange Story" (1868)

References

^ Salter, Rebecca (30 June 2006). Japanese Popular Prints: From Votive Slips to Playing Cards. University of Hawaii Press. pp. 18, 138. ISBN 978-0-8248-3083-0.

External links

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[1] Salter, Rebecca (30 June 2006). Japanese Popular Prints: From Votive Slips to Playing Cards. University of Hawaii Press. pp. 18, 138. ISBN 978-0-8248-3083-0.

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