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Toyohara Kunichika

Japanese, 1835-1900


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Names

Toyohara Kunichika

豊原国周

Born

Tokyo 1835

Occupation or Type

print designer

Bio

A disciple of Toyohara Chikanobu and Utagawa Kunisada (also known as Toyokuni III), Kunichika was born in Edo as the second son of a bathouse owner. He is best known for prints of actors and 'bijinga'.

Gender

Male

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