Yoshitoshi

Japanese artist and printmaker (1839–1892)
Person human Q467337
Yoshitoshi
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Yoshitoshi

Summary

Yoshitoshi is a human[1]. Born in Edo[2], he… he was born on April 30, 1839[3]. He died in Ryōgoku[4]. He died on June 9, 1892[5]. He worked as an ukiyo-e artist[6], painter[7], xylographer[8], and illustrator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (245 views/month, #7,087 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Yoshitoshi was born in Edo[2].
  • Yoshitoshi died in Ryōgoku[4].
  • Yoshitoshi was born on April 30, 1839[3].
  • Yoshitoshi was born on January 1, 1839[11].
  • Yoshitoshi died on June 9, 1892[5].
  • Yoshitoshi died on 1892[12].
  • A child of Yoshitoshi was Miyako Ichiume[13].
  • Yoshitoshi held citizenship in Japan[14].
  • Yoshitoshi's professions included ukiyo-e artist[6].
  • Yoshitoshi's professions included painter[7].
  • Yoshitoshi worked as a xylographer[8].
  • Yoshitoshi worked as an illustrator[9].
  • Yoshitoshi's field of work was painting[15].
  • Yoshitoshi's field of work was illustration[16].
  • Yoshitoshi was employed by Yamato Shinbun[17].
  • A notable student of Yoshitoshi was Kodō Yamanaka[18].
  • A notable student of Yoshitoshi was Toshikata Mizuno[19].
  • A notable student of Yoshitoshi was Inano Toshitsune[20].
  • A notable student of Yoshitoshi was Toshihide Migita[21].
  • A notable student of Yoshitoshi was Yamazaki Toshinobu[22].
  • A notable student of Yoshitoshi was Keichu Yamada[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Yoshitoshi is New Forms of the Thirty-six Ghosts[24].
  • Yoshitoshi is recorded as male[25].
  • Yoshitoshi's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Yoshitoshi's genre is ukiyo-e[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Edo[2], Yoshitoshi… Recorded date of birth include April 30, 1839[3] and January 1, 1839[11].

Education

Yoshitoshi studied under Q317736[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ukiyo-e artist[6], painter[7], xylographer[8], and illustrator[9]. Fields of work include painting[15], a method[29] and illustration[16]. Among Yoshitoshi's employers was Yamato Shinbun[17]. Notable students include Kodō Yamanaka[18], a painter[30], 1869–1945[31], of Japan[32]; Toshikata Mizuno[19], an artist[33], 1866–1908[34], of Japan[35]; Inano Toshitsune[20], a painter[36], 1858–1907[37], of Japan[38]; Toshihide Migita[21], an ukiyo-e artist[39], 1862–1925[40], of Japan[41]; Yamazaki Toshinobu[22], a painter[42], 1857–1886[43], of Japan[44]; and Keichu Yamada[23], a painter[45], 1868–1934[46], of Japan[47].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Yoshitoshi is New Forms of the Thirty-six Ghosts[24].

Personal Life

A child of Yoshitoshi was Miyako Ichiume[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 9, 1892[5] and 1892[12]. Yoshitoshi died in Ryōgoku[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[48].

Why It Matters

Yoshitoshi ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (245 views/month, #7,087 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Yoshitoshi born?

Yoshitoshi was born in Edo[2].

Where did Yoshitoshi die?

Yoshitoshi died in Ryōgoku[4].

What did Yoshitoshi do for work?

Yoshitoshi worked as ukiyo-e artist[6], painter[7], xylographer[8], and illustrator[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Q135933563. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [27] . wikidata.org.
  15. [48] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.
  26. [23] . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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