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Artist ¨C Utagawa
Shigekiyo (¸è´¨ ÖØÇå), active during 1854-90, was a pupil of
Hiroshige and maybe of Kuniyoshi. He was a 4th
generation Utagawa member, and had been working together with
Kunisada-II, Kyosai, and Yoshitora.
He had been a woodcutter and engraver, and mainly was working with historical genres (warriors, legendary scenes, etc.). He also produced prints about foreigners (yokohama-e), illustrated popular books, and made drawings for tattoos.
Personal life - His life data are very sparse. He was active during 1854-90. Neither his birthdate nor his date of death are known.
Aliases - Utagawa Shigekiyo (¸è´¨ ÖØÇå), "Gakô Nozawa Sadakichi"
Disciples - none known
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He had been a woodcutter and engraver, and mainly was working with historical genres (warriors, legendary scenes, etc.). He also produced prints about foreigners (yokohama-e), illustrated popular books, and made drawings for tattoos.
Personal life - His life data are very sparse. He was active during 1854-90. Neither his birthdate nor his date of death are known.
Aliases - Utagawa Shigekiyo (¸è´¨ ÖØÇå), "Gakô Nozawa Sadakichi"
Disciples - none known
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