Utagawa Kuniyoshi In this Japanese name, the family name is Utagawa. Utagawa Kuniyoshi (UK: /ˌuːtəˈɡɑːwə ˌkuːnɪˈjoʊʃi/;[1] Japanese: 歌川 國芳 [ɯtaɡaɰa kɯɲijoɕi]; January 1, 1798[2] – April 14, 1861) was one of the last great masters of the Japanese ukiyo-e style of woodblock prints and painting.[3] He was a member of the Utagawa school.[4] The range of Kuniyoshi's subjects included many genres: landscapes, beautiful women, Kabuki actors, cats, and mythical animals. He is known for depictions of the battles of legendary samurai heroes.[5] His artwork incorporated aspects of Western representation in landscape painting and caricature. Life