Kawanabe Kyōsai

Kawanabe Kyōsai (1831–1889) was a Japanese painter and artist.

Also recorded as Nyokū Nyūdō; Seisei Kyōsai; Tōka Kawanabe; Kawanabé Kiosa; Shuransai Raisui; Dōiku.

Kawanabe Kyōsai in brief

Born
1831
Died
1889
Known for
painter and artist
Place of birth
Koga
Contents

Overview

Born at Koga in 1831, died at Tokyo Prefecture in 1889.

In detail

training under Kanō Eitoku is recorded. Josiah Conder, Gyōtei Mano and Hayakawa Shōzan are recorded as having studied under Kawanabe Kyōsai.

The field of work recorded is erotic art and shunga.

Work by Kawanabe Kyōsai is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Victoria, Minneapolis Institute of Art, National Museum of World Cultures, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Cleveland Museum of Art.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Kawanabe Kyōsai”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2838030: Kawanabe Kyōsai

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