Kitao Shigemasa
Japanese artist (1739-1820)
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Summary
Kitao Shigemasa was born on January 1, 1739[1], in Edo[2]. He died on January 1, 1820[3], in Edo[4]. He worked as a painter[5], ukiyo-e artist[6], draftsperson[7], calligrapher[8], and writer[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: March 6, 1820[11]
- Country of citizenship: Japan[12]
- Occupation: artist[13]
- Field of work: erotic art[14], shunga[15]
- Student: Santō Kyōden[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Commons category: Kitao Shigemasa[18]
- Family name: Kitao[19]
- Given name: Shigemasa[20]
- Work location: Edo[21]
- Described by source: Japanese Woodblock Prints: Artists, Publishers and Masterworks 1680-1900[22]
- Commons Creator page: Kitao Shigemasa[23]
- Name in native language: 北尾重政[24]
- Name in kana: きたお しげまさ[25]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject New York Public Library[26]
- Has works in the collection: National Gallery of Victoria[27], Minneapolis Institute of Art[28], Art Museum of Estonia[29], The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art[30], National Museum of World Cultures[31], Art Institute of Chicago[32], National Gallery of Canada[33], Vanderbilt Museum of Art[34], Print Collection[35]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[36]
Why It Matters
Kitao Shigemasa is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
FAQs
Where was Kitao Shigemasa born?
Kitao Shigemasa's place of birth was Edo[2].
Where did Kitao Shigemasa die?
Kitao Shigemasa died in Edo[4].
What did Kitao Shigemasa do for work?
Kitao Shigemasa worked as a painter[5], ukiyo-e artist[6], draftsperson[7], calligrapher[8], and writer[9].