Kitao Masayoshi (Kuwagata Keisai) — Art Hub

Artist

Kitao Masayoshi (Kuwagata Keisai)

Kitao Masayoshi (Kuwagata Keisai)

1764–1824

132681

Works

60

Years lived

Japanese (culture or style)

Style

Kitao’s work is defined by its japanese (culture or style) sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Selected works

132681 pieces

Keisai soga (Sketches of Keisai), one vol. of 5

Keisai soga (Sketches of Keisai), one vol. of 5

Kitao Masayoshi (Kuwagata Keisai) Japanese, 1764–1824

Enjoying the Evening Cool at Ryôgoku Bridge in Edo (Edo Ryogokubashi yusuzumi no kei)

Enjoying the Evening Cool at Ryôgoku Bridge in Edo (Edo Ryogokubashi yusuzumi no kei)

Kitao Masayoshi Japanese, 1764–1824

Perspective Picture of the Night Attack from Act XI of the Storehouse of Loyal Retainers (Chushingura juichidanme youchi no uki-e)

Perspective Picture of the Night Attack from Act XI of the Storehouse of Loyal Retainers (Chushingura juichidanme youchi no uki-e)

Kitao Masayoshi (Kuwagata Keisai) Japanese, 1764–1824

Act II (Nidanme), from the series "Perspective Pictures of the Storehouse of Loyal Retainers (Uki-e kanadehon Chushingura)"

Act II (Nidanme), from the series "Perspective Pictures of the Storehouse of Loyal Retainers (Uki-e kanadehon Chushingura)"

Kitao Masayoshi (Kuwagata Keisai) Japanese, 1764–1824

Act VII (Shichidanme), from the series "Perspective Pictures of the Storehouse of Loyal Retainers (Uki-e kanadehon Chushingura)"

Act VII (Shichidanme), from the series "Perspective Pictures of the Storehouse of Loyal Retainers (Uki-e kanadehon Chushingura)"

Kitao Masayoshi (Kuwagata Keisai) Japanese, 1764–1824

Act III (Sandanme), from the series "Perspective Pictures of the Storehouse of Loyal Retainers (Uki-e kanadehon Chushingura)"

Act III (Sandanme), from the series "Perspective Pictures of the Storehouse of Loyal Retainers (Uki-e kanadehon Chushingura)"

Kitao Masayoshi (Kuwagata Keisai) Japanese, 1764–1824

Society Finches (Jushimatsu)

Society Finches (Jushimatsu)

Kitao Masayoshi (Kuwagata Keisai) Japanese, 1764–1824

Act IX (Kudanme), from the series "Perspective Pictures of the Storehouse of Loyal Retainers (Uki-e kanadehon Chushingura)"

Act IX (Kudanme), from the series "Perspective Pictures of the Storehouse of Loyal Retainers (Uki-e kanadehon Chushingura)"

Kitao Masayoshi (Kuwagata Keisai) Japanese, 1764–1824

Act VIII (Hachidanme), from the series "Perspective Pictures of the Storehouse of Loyal Retainers (Uki-e kanadehon Chushingura)"

Act VIII (Hachidanme), from the series "Perspective Pictures of the Storehouse of Loyal Retainers (Uki-e kanadehon Chushingura)"

Kitao Masayoshi (Kuwagata Keisai) Japanese, 1764–1824

Act IV (Yondanme), from the series "Perspective Pictures of the Storehouse of Loyal Retainers (Uki-e kanadehon Chushingura)"

Act IV (Yondanme), from the series "Perspective Pictures of the Storehouse of Loyal Retainers (Uki-e kanadehon Chushingura)"

Kitao Masayoshi (Kuwagata Keisai) Japanese, 1764–1824

Act X (Judanme), from the series "Perspective Pictures of the Storehouse of Loyal Retainers (Uki-e kanadehon Chushingura)"

Act X (Judanme), from the series "Perspective Pictures of the Storehouse of Loyal Retainers (Uki-e kanadehon Chushingura)"

Kitao Masayoshi (Kuwagata Keisai) Japanese, 1764–1824

Act V (Godanme), from the series "Perspective Pictures of the Storehouse of Loyal Retainers (Uki-e kanadehon Chushingura)"

Act V (Godanme), from the series "Perspective Pictures of the Storehouse of Loyal Retainers (Uki-e kanadehon Chushingura)"

Kitao Masayoshi (Kuwagata Keisai) Japanese, 1764–1824

Act VI (Rokudanme), from the series "Perspective Pictures of the Storehouse of Loyal Retainers (Uki-e kanadehon Chushingura)"

Act VI (Rokudanme), from the series "Perspective Pictures of the Storehouse of Loyal Retainers (Uki-e kanadehon Chushingura)"

Kitao Masayoshi (Kuwagata Keisai) Japanese, 1764–1824

Snowy Landscape with Strollers

Snowy Landscape with Strollers

Kitao Masayoshi (Kuwagata Keisai) Japanese, 1764-1824

Act I (Shodan), from the series Perspective Pictures of the Storehouse of Loyal Retainers, a Primer (Uki-e Kanadahon Chushingura)

Act I (Shodan), from the series Perspective Pictures of the Storehouse of Loyal Retainers, a Primer (Uki-e Kanadahon Chushingura)

Kitao Masayoshi (Kuwagata Keisai) Japanese, 1764–1824

Imayo shokunin zukushi uta awase

Imayo shokunin zukushi uta awase

Kitao Masayoshi (Japanese, 1764–1824)