Kitao Shigemasa

Japanese artist (1739-1820)
Person human Q3074364
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Kitao Shigemasa

Summary

Kitao Shigemasa is a human[1]. He was born in Edo[2]. He was born on January 1, 1739[3]. He passed away in Edo[4]. He died on January 1, 1820[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and ukiyo-e artist[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Edo[2], Kitao Shigemasa…
  • Kitao Shigemasa died in Edo[4].
  • Kitao Shigemasa was born on January 1, 1739[3].
  • Kitao Shigemasa died on January 1, 1820[5].
  • Kitao Shigemasa died on March 6, 1820[9].
  • Kitao Shigemasa held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Kitao Shigemasa worked as a painter[6].
  • Kitao Shigemasa worked as an ukiyo-e artist[7].
  • Kitao Shigemasa's field of work was erotic art[11].
  • Kitao Shigemasa's field of work was shunga[12].
  • A notable student of Kitao Shigemasa was Santō Kyōden[13].
  • Kitao Shigemasa is recorded as male[14].
  • Kitao Shigemasa's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Kitao Shigemasa's Commons category is recorded as Kitao Shigemasa[16].
  • Kitao Shigemasa's family name is recorded as Kitao[17].
  • Kitao Shigemasa's given name is recorded as Shigemasa[18].
  • Kitao Shigemasa's work location is recorded as Edo[19].
  • Kitao Shigemasa's described by source is recorded as Japanese Woodblock Prints: Artists, Publishers and Masterworks 1680-1900[20].
  • Kitao Shigemasa's Commons Creator page is recorded as Kitao Shigemasa[21].
  • Kitao Shigemasa's name in native language is recorded as 北尾重政[22].
  • Kitao Shigemasa's name in kana is recorded as きたお しげまさ[23].
  • Kitao Shigemasa's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[24].
  • Kitao Shigemasa's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Victoria[25].
  • Kitao Shigemasa's has works in the collection is recorded as Minneapolis Institute of Art[26].
  • Kitao Shigemasa's has works in the collection is recorded as Art Museum of Estonia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kitao Shigemasa's place of birth was Edo[2]. He was born on January 1, 1739[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and ukiyo-e artist[7]. Fields of work include erotic art[11], an art genre[28] and shunga[12], an art genre[29]. A notable student of Kitao Shigemasa was Santō Kyōden[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1820[5] and March 6, 1820[9]. Kitao Shigemasa died in Edo[4].

Why It Matters

Kitao Shigemasa has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

FAQs

Where was Kitao Shigemasa born?

Kitao Shigemasa's place of birth was Edo[2].

Where did Kitao Shigemasa die?

Kitao Shigemasa passed away in Edo[4].

What did Kitao Shigemasa do for work?

Kitao Shigemasa worked as painter[6] and ukiyo-e artist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q135933563. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Q135933563. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Commons creator page Kitao Shigemasa
    Deutsche biographie (gnd) id 132862778
    Artic artist id 23776
    Art gallery of south australia creator id 4005
    + 70 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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