An Otsu-e artist and his painting subjects

1853

Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Japanese, 1797-1861

Woodblock print

14 1/4 x 9 7/8 in. (36.2 x 25.08 cm)

Gift of Capt. D. W. Carpenter

53.141

Photo: Beth Mann

Now on view at the Seattle Art Museum

Resources

Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Deities & Demons: Supernatural in Japanese Art, October 20, 2022 – May 18, 2025 (on view December 7, 2024 – May 18, 2025).

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