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Japanese artists

48 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Chihiro IwasakiIllustrator · IllustrationChihiro Iwasaki was a Japanese painter, illustrator and artist (1918–1974). She was born at Takefu and died at Tokyo.
Daidō MoriyamaPhotographer · PhotographyDaidō Moriyama (born 1938) was a Japan photographer, photojournalist and writer.
Fujiko NakayaArtist · SculptureFujiko Nakaya (born 1933) is a Japanese artist and sculptor.
Hanabusa ItchōArtist · PaintingsHanabusa Itchō (1652–1724) was a Japanese painter, taikomochi and artist.
Hasui KawaseEngraver · PrintsHasui Kawase (1883–1957) was a Japan painter, printmaker and graphic artist.
Hiro MashimaArtist · Comics and comic artHiro Mashima (born 1977) was a Japan mangaka, artist and comics artist.
Hiromu ArakawaArtist · Comics and comic artHiromu Arakawa (born 1973) was a Japan mangaka, artist and visual artist.
Hiroshi SugimotoPhotographer · PhotographyHiroshi Sugimoto (born 1948) was a Japan photographer and artist.
Ike GyokuranArtist · PaintingsIke Gyokuran (1727–1784) was a Japanese painter, poet and calligrapher.
Isoda KoryūsaiArtist · PaintingsIsoda Koryūsai was a Japanese artist, xylographer, printmaker and painter (1735–1790).
Itō ShinsuiArtist · PaintingsItō Shinsui was a Japanese painter, printmaker, xylographer and artist (1898–1972). He was born at Tokyo.
Iwasa MatabēArtist · PaintingsIwasa Matabē was a Japanese painter and artist (1578–1650). He was born at Itami and died at Edo.
Kamisaka SekkaDesigner · Modern designKamisaka Sekka was a Japanese designer, painter and artist (1866–1942). He was born at Kyoto.
Kanō Tan'yūArtist · PaintingsKanō Tan'yū (1602–1674) was a Japanese painter and artist.
Kansuke YamamotoPhotographer · PhotographyKansuke Yamamoto (1914–1987) was a Japan collagist, editor and publisher.
Katsushika HokusaiEngraver · PrintsKatsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) was a Japan painter, xylographer and illustrator.
Kobayashi KiyochikaEngraver · PrintsKobayashi Kiyochika was a Japanese mangaka, painter, printmaker and artist (1847–1915). He was born at Honjo and died at Tokyo Prefecture.
Kōshirō OnchiArtist · PaintingsKōshirō Onchi (1891–1955) was a Japanese painter, poet and printmaker.
Lily FrankyPerson · Music memorabiliaLily Franky was a Japanese actor, illustrator, lyricist, singer, composer and artist (born 1963). He was born at Kokura.
Makoto WadaIllustrator · IllustrationMakoto Wada was a Japanese graphic designer, film director, illustrator, composer, lyricist and essayist (1936–2019). He was born at Higashisumiyoshi-ku and died at Tokyo.
Masashi KishimotoIllustrator · IllustrationMasashi Kishimoto (born 1974) was a Japan mangaka, illustrator and artist.
Megumi IgarashiArtist · SculptureMegumi Igarashi (born 1972) is a Japanese sculptor, mangaka and artist.
Okumura MasanobuArtist · PaintingsOkumura Masanobu (1686–1764) was a Japanese painter, xylographer and publisher.
Osamu TezukaIllustrator · IllustrationOsamu Tezuka was a Japanese film director, film producer, mangaka, animator, physician and writer (1928–1989). He was born at Toyonaka and died at Hanzomon Hospital.
Sakai HōitsuArtist · PaintingsSakai Hōitsu (1761–1828) was a Japanese painter and artist.
Santō KyōdenArtist · PaintingsSantō Kyōden (1761–1816) was a Japanese poet, writer and essayist.
Sesson ShukeiArtist · PaintingsSesson Shukei (1504–1589) was a Japanese painter, priest and artist.
SharakuEngraver · PrintsSharaku was a Japan printmaker, painter and ukiyo-e artist.
Shiba KōkanEngraver · PrintsShiba Kōkan (1747–1818) was a Japan cartographer, painter and printmaker.
Shigeo FukudaEngraver · PrintsShigeo Fukuda (1932–2009) was a Japan poster artist, sculptor and graphic designer.
Taiyō MatsumotoArtist · Comics and comic artTaiyō Matsumoto (born 1967) was a Japan mangaka, illustrator and artist.
Takeshi ObataArtist · Comics and comic artTakeshi Obata (born 1969) was a Japan mangaka, illustrator and screenwriter.
Takuan SōhōArtist · PaintingsTakuan Sōhō (1573–1646) was a Japanese writer, calligrapher and painter.
Tarō OkamotoArtist · CeramicsTarō Okamoto (1911–1996) was a Japan sculptor, painter and artist.
Tetsuya ChibaPerson · Film memorabiliaTetsuya Chiba was a Japanese mangaka, actor and artist (born 1939). He was born at Tsukiji.
Toko ShinodaEngraver · PrintsToko Shinoda (1913–2021) was a Japan lithographer, painter and printmaker.
Tori BusshiArtist · SculptureTori Busshi (born 550) was a Japan sculptor and artist.
Torii KiyonagaArtist · PaintingsTorii Kiyonaga was a Japanese xylographer, artist, painter and property manager (1752–1815). He was born at Edo.
Torii KiyonobuArtist · PaintingsTorii Kiyonobu (1664–1729) was a Japanese painter and artist.
Tosa MitsuokiArtist · PaintingsTosa Mitsuoki (1617–1691) was a Japanese painter and artist.
Toyohara ChikanobuArtist · PaintingsToyohara Chikanobu (1838–1912) was a Japanese painter, xylographer and artist.
Toyohara KunichikaArtist · PaintingsToyohara Kunichika (1835–1900) was a Japanese painter, printmaker and artist.
Utagawa YoshitsuyaEngraver · PrintsUtagawa Yoshitsuya was a Japanese artist, painter and printmaker (1822–1866).
Yamantaka EyePerson · Music memorabiliaYamantaka Eye was a Japanese singer, artist, disc jockey and musician (born 1964). He was born at Kobe.
Yanagawa ShigenobuArtist · PaintingsYanagawa Shigenobu (1787–1832) was a Japanese artist, painter and illustrator.
Yayoi KusamaArtist · SculptureYayoi Kusama (born 1929) was a Japan conceptual artist, sculptor and novelist.
Yoshitomo NaraIllustrator · IllustrationYoshitomo Nara (born 1959) was a Japan painter, sculptor and photographer.
Yumeji TakehisaEngraver · PrintsYumeji Takehisa was a Japanese poet, painter, illustrator, printmaker, designer and writer (1884–1934). He was born at Honjōson.

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