Kobayashi Kiyochika

Japanese artist (1847-1915)
Person human Q3121142
Kobayashi Kiyochika
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Kobayashi Kiyochika

Summary

Kobayashi Kiyochika is a human[1]. He was born in Honjo[2]. He was born on September 10, 1847[3]. He died in Tokyo Prefecture[4]. He died on November 28, 1915[5]. He worked as a mangaka[6], painter[7], printmaker[8], ukiyo-e artist[9], and artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,273 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Kobayashi Kiyochika's place of birth was Honjo[2].
  • Kobayashi Kiyochika died in Tokyo Prefecture[4].
  • Kobayashi Kiyochika was born on September 10, 1847[3].
  • Kobayashi Kiyochika died on November 28, 1915[5].
  • Kobayashi Kiyochika held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Kobayashi Kiyochika's professions included mangaka[6].
  • Kobayashi Kiyochika's professions included painter[7].
  • Kobayashi Kiyochika's professions included printmaker[8].
  • Kobayashi Kiyochika worked as an ukiyo-e artist[9].
  • Kobayashi Kiyochika worked as an artist[10].
  • Kobayashi Kiyochika was employed by Kanjōsho[13].
  • A notable student of Kobayashi Kiyochika was Inoue Yasuji[14].
  • A notable student of Kobayashi Kiyochika was Taguchi Beisaku[15].
  • A notable student of Kobayashi Kiyochika was Mitsuharu Kaneko[16].
  • A notable student of Kobayashi Kiyochika was Tsuchiya Kōitsu[17].
  • A notable student of Kobayashi Kiyochika was Heibonji Mita[18].
  • A notable student of Kobayashi Kiyochika was Shinohara Kiyo'oki[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Kobayashi Kiyochika is View of Takanawa Ushimachi under a Shrouded Moon[20].
  • Kobayashi Kiyochika is recorded as male[21].
  • Kobayashi Kiyochika's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Kobayashi Kiyochika is associated with the ukiyo-e movement[23].
  • Kobayashi Kiyochika's genre is ukiyo-e[24].
  • Kobayashi Kiyochika's Commons category is recorded as Kobayashi Kiyochika[25].
  • Kobayashi Kiyochika's said to be the same as is recorded as Nikutei Karyō[26].
  • The cause of death was rheumatism[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kobayashi Kiyochika was born in Honjo[2]. He was born on September 10, 1847[3].

Education

Studied under Kawanabe Kyōsai[28], a painter[29], 1831–1889[30], of Japan[31], specialised in erotic art[32]; Shibata Zeshin[33], a painter[34], 1807–1891[35], of Japan[36]; Awashima Chingaku[37], a painter[38], 1823–1889[39], of Japan[40]; Shimooka Renjō[41], a photographer[42], 1823–1914[43], of Japan[44]; and Charles Wirgman[45], a caricaturist[46], 1832–1891[47], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mangaka[6], painter[7], printmaker[8], ukiyo-e artist[9], and artist[10]. Among Kobayashi Kiyochika's employers was Kanjōsho[13]. Notable students include Inoue Yasuji[14], a painter[49], 1864–1889[50], of Japan[51]; Taguchi Beisaku[15], a mangaka[52], 1864–1903[53], of Japan[54]; Mitsuharu Kaneko[16], a poet[55], 1895–1975[56], of Japan[57], awarded the Yomiuri Prize[58]; Tsuchiya Kōitsu[17], a printmaker[59], 1870–1949[60], of Japan[61]; Heibonji Mita[18], 1876–1960[62], of Japan[63]; and Shinohara Kiyo'oki[19], a painter[64], of Japan[65].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Kobayashi Kiyochika is View of Takanawa Ushimachi under a Shrouded Moon[20].

Death and Burial

Kobayashi Kiyochika died on November 28, 1915[5]. He died in Tokyo Prefecture[4]. The cause of death was rheumatism[27].

Why It Matters

Kobayashi Kiyochika ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,273 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Kobayashi Kiyochika born?

Kobayashi Kiyochika's place of birth was Honjo[2].

Where did Kobayashi Kiyochika die?

Kobayashi Kiyochika died in Tokyo Prefecture[4].

What did Kobayashi Kiyochika do for work?

Kobayashi Kiyochika worked as mangaka[6], painter[7], printmaker[8], ukiyo-e artist[9], and artist[10].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [66] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Hannolans · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → National Gallery of Victoria, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago +11
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P6379]]: [[Q139934239]], #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1790061534949"
  2. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → mangaka, painter, printmaker +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
  3. 20w ago · Thenetrunner · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → Kanjōsho
    Family name → Kobayashi
    Said to be the same as → Nikutei Karyō
    Place of death → Tokyo Prefecture
    + 32 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P973]]: https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-kobayashi-kiyochika, Add described at URL (P973) to sourced Solis Prints artist page; language English (P407)"
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