Utagawa Toyokuni I

Japanese artist (1769-1825)
Person human Q950316
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Utagawa Toyokuni I

Summary

Utagawa Toyokuni I is a human[1]. Born in Shiba[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1769[3]. He died in Edo[4]. He died on February 24, 1825[5]. He worked as an ukiyo-e artist[6], xylographer[7], and illustrator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Utagawa Toyokuni I's place of birth was Shiba[2].
  • Utagawa Toyokuni I passed away in Edo[4].
  • Utagawa Toyokuni I was born on January 1, 1769[3].
  • Utagawa Toyokuni I died on February 24, 1825[5].
  • Utagawa Toyokuni I is buried at Banshō-in Kōun-ji Temple[10].
  • A child of Utagawa Toyokuni I was Toyotoshi Utagawa[11].
  • A child of Utagawa Toyokuni I was Utagawa Kunikame[12].
  • Utagawa Toyokuni I held citizenship in Japan[13].
  • Utagawa Toyokuni I is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group[14].
  • Utagawa Toyokuni I worked as an ukiyo-e artist[6].
  • Utagawa Toyokuni I worked as a xylographer[7].
  • Utagawa Toyokuni I worked as an illustrator[8].
  • Utagawa Toyokuni I's field of work was woodcut process[15].
  • A notable student of Utagawa Toyokuni I was Utagawa Kunimasa[16].
  • A notable student of Utagawa Toyokuni I was Utagawa Kuninaga[17].
  • A notable student of Utagawa Toyokuni I was Q467427[18].
  • A notable student of Utagawa Toyokuni I was Kuniyasu[19].
  • A notable student of Utagawa Toyokuni I was Utagawa Kuninao[20].
  • A notable student of Utagawa Toyokuni I was Q317736[21].
  • Utagawa Toyokuni I is recorded as male[22].
  • Utagawa Toyokuni I's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Utagawa Toyokuni I is associated with the Utagawa school movement[24].
  • Utagawa Toyokuni I's genre is landscape painting[25].
  • Utagawa Toyokuni I's genre is portrait[26].
  • Utagawa Toyokuni I's Commons category is recorded as Utagawa Toyokuni[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Shiba[2], Utagawa Toyokuni I… he was born on January 1, 1769[3]. He is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group[14].

Education

Utagawa Toyokuni I studied under Utagawa Toyoharu[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ukiyo-e artist[6], xylographer[7], and illustrator[8]. Utagawa Toyokuni I's field of work was woodcut process[15]. Notable students include Utagawa Kunimasa[16], a painter[29], 1773–1810[30], of Japan[31]; Utagawa Kuninaga[17], a painter[32], of Japan[33]; Q467427[18], an ukiyo-e artist[34], 1786–1865[35], of Japan[36], specialised in erotic art[37]; Kuniyasu[19], a painter[38], 1794–1832[39], of Japan[40], specialised in erotic art[41]; Utagawa Kuninao[20], a painter[42], 1793–1854[43], of Japan[44]; and Q317736[21], a painter[45], 1798–1861[46], of Japan[47], specialised in painting[48].

Personal Life

Children include Toyotoshi Utagawa[11], a painter[49], of Japan[50] and Utagawa Kunikame[12], an artist[51], 1810–1871[52], of Japan[53].

Death and Burial

Utagawa Toyokuni I died on February 24, 1825[5]. He died in Edo[4]. He is buried at Banshō-in Kōun-ji Temple[10].

Why It Matters

Utagawa Toyokuni I ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Utagawa Toyokuni I born?

Utagawa Toyokuni I was born in Shiba[2].

Where did Utagawa Toyokuni I die?

Utagawa Toyokuni I died in Edo[4].

What did Utagawa Toyokuni I do for work?

Utagawa Toyokuni I worked as ukiyo-e artist[6], xylographer[7], and illustrator[8].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . museobilbao.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. museobilbao.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [24] . wikidata.org.
  14. [25] . wikidata.org.
  15. [26] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation ukiyo-e artist, xylographer, illustrator
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32155|batch #32155]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (37)"
  2. 4w ago · Thenetrunner · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student Utagawa Kunimasa, Utagawa Kuninaga, Q467427 +8
    Has works in the collection Minneapolis Institute of Art, Museo del Prado, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki +19
    Country of citizenship Japan
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P973]]: https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-utagawa-toyokuni-i, Add described at URL (P973) to sourced Solis Prints artist page; language English (P407)"
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