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 (340 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].

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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 (340 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 80 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

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  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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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  1. 11d ago · Hannolans · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art +24
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  2. 29d ago · Hannolans · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art +24
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P6379]]: [[Q1542668]], groninger museum ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/OR/c5a6d992c4b|details]])"
  3. 19w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Japanese Woodblock Prints: Artists, Publishers and Masterworks 1680-1900
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