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The Enlightenment

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Written by: Felix SatoEditor · Calligraphy (Hat)
Modern & Contemporary Art · Catalogue no. 979857
Yoshitoshi

The Enlightenment

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byLos Angeles County Museum of Art
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Artist / MakerYoshitoshi
Date1890
Genrenishiki-e, ukiyo-e
TypeWoodcut
CollectionLos Angeles County Museum of Art
About the Artist

BiographyYoshitoshi (1839–1892) — Japanese artist and printmaker (1839–1892).Yoshitoshi worked as painter, printmaker, xylographer, ukiyo-e artist and illustrator and is associated with Japan. Their documented life spans the years 1839 to 1892, born in Edo, died in Ryōgoku.Disciplinespainter, printmaker, xylographer, ukiyo-e artist, illustratorBorn1839, EdoDied1892, RyōgokuNationalityJapanSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →

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