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Utagawa Hiroshige 2
1826-1869

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Description
A disciple of Utagawa Hiroshige I. He followed the style of painting of Hiroshige I and worked on landscapes and bijin-ga (pictures of beautiful women). Around 1865, he left his teacher's house and used the name Kisai Rissho and also worked on Yokohama-e (prints depicting foreigners at the port of Yokohama) and prints included with exported tea boxes.
Active period
Koka era(1844-1847)-Meiji 1 or 2
Other Name(s)
Shigenobu, Ichiyusai, Ichiryusai, Rissai, Kisai, Rissho