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.

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)
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)
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)"
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)"
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)"
Kitao Masayoshi (Kuwagata Keisai) Japanese, 1764–1824

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)"
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)"
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)"
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)"
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)"
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)"
Kitao Masayoshi (Kuwagata Keisai) Japanese, 1764–1824

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)
Kitao Masayoshi (Kuwagata Keisai) Japanese, 1764–1824

Imayo shokunin zukushi uta awase
Kitao Masayoshi (Japanese, 1764–1824)

Keisai ryakuga hyakunin (handwritten)
Kitao Masayoshi 北尾政美 Japanese, 1764-1824