Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川 國芳 (January 1, 1798 [1] – April 14, 1861) was one of the last great masters of the Japanese ukiyo-e style of woodblock prints and painting. He was a member of the Utagawa school. The range of Kuniyoshi’s subjects included many genres: landscapes, beautiful women, Kabuki actors, cats, and mythical animals. He is known for depictions of the battles of legendary samurai heroes. His artwork incorporated aspects of Western representation in landscape painting and caricature . Often imitated by Western admirers the delicacy of Japanese watercolor was never exceeded in the West. (Source: Wikipedia).