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Kitagawa Utamaro Biography

Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese: &#;&#;&#; &#;&#;) (ca. - ) (the name has occasionally been rendered as Outamaro, but that usage is archaic) was a Japanese printmaker and painter, and is considered one of the greatest artists of ukiyo-e.

He is known especially for his masterfully composed studies of women, known as bijin-ga, although he also produced nature studies, particularly illustrated books of insects.

His work reached Europe in the mid 19th century, where it was very popular, enjoying particular acclaim in France.

He influenced the European Impressionists, particularly with his use of partial views, with an emphasis on light and shade.

Biography
Biographical details for Utamaro are extremely limited, and each reference one consults on him gives an substantially different account.

Various accounts claim that was born in either Edo, Kyoto, Osaka (the three main cities of Japan), or a provincial town (no one is sure exactly whic