Ashiyuki GIGADO  -  active 1813-1833      

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Ashiyuki Gigado was a printmaker of the Osaka school and a prolific producer of Kabuki prints. As a member of the Osaka School he introduced some new techniques in Osaka prints. One of the new techniques he probably was the first to use, was the application of gofun, a white powder.
Catalog Ashiyuki Gigado active 1813-1833 - artelino

Baikei KONO  -  born 1914      Grandson of Bairei Kono

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Toyokazu Kono was born into a family of painters. His grandfather had been Bairei Kono, his father Seiko Kono. In 1931 he graduated from the Kyoto Municipal School of Arts and Crafts and 3 years later from the Kyoto Municipal College of Painting. Toyokazu Kono was accepted for the official art exhibitions of Teiten and Nitten. After world war II the artist joined the Shinchosa group of artists and received a post as an art instructor at Sagano Senior Highschool in Kyoto. In 1963 he represented Japan at the International Society for Education through Art held in Montreal, Canada.
Catalog Baikei Kono born 1914 - artelino

Bairei KONO  -  1844-1895      Meiji Artist

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Bairei Kono, 1844-1895, was born and active in Kyoto, the old imperial town. He studied Japanese style painting with Nakajima Raisho and Shiokawa Bunrin. In 1881 he opened his own art school. Takeuchi Seiho became one of his students. The emphasis of Bairei Kono's art work was on kacho-e, images of birds and flowers. In 1893 he was honored by becoming a member of the Art Committee of the Imperial Household.
Catalog Bairei Kono 1844-1895 - artelino

Baisai KANO  -  1883-1969      

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After Baisai KANO studied Japanese traditional paintings under Yurin Ishikawa, he was admitted to the school of Shuho Ikegami. He received a prize in the 12th Teiten. He had been an active and important member of the art circle in Nagoya.
Catalog Baisai Kano 1883-1969 - artelino

Baisen HIRAI  -  1889-1969      Artist from Kyoto

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Baisen Hirai was a Japanese style painter from Kyoto. He graduated from the Kyoto Municipal School of Fine Arts and Crafts and was a frequent contributor to the state-sponsored Bunten art shows.
Catalog Baisen Hirai 1889-1969 - artelino

Baisho YAMAMOTO  -  1845-1920      

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Baisho Yamamoto was a Japanese painter who exhibited with Bunten and later became a juror for this regular show. His speciality were landscapes.
Catalog Baisho Yamamoto 1845-1920 - artelino

Bakufu ONO  -  1888-1976      Fish, Landscapes and Natuire Prints.

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Bakufu Ono was born in Tokyo. Favorite subjects are landscape and natural scenes - among them a series "Great Japanese Fish Picture Collection" - 72 fish prints published between 1937 and 1942.
Catalog Bakufu Ono 1888-1976 - artelino

Bakusen TSUCHIDA  -  1887-1936      

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Bakusen Tsuchida studied painting both in Japan - at the Kyoto School of Painting - and in Europe from 1921 to 1923. Back in Japan he was awarded as a member of the Imperial Fine Art Academy. The favorite subjects of his prints were Maiko - young geisha apprentices.
Catalog Bakusen Tsuchida 1887-1936 - artelino

Bango KOBAYASHI  -  active ca. 1900      Lithographs

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Bango Kobayashi made lithograph kuchi-e.
Catalog Bango Kobayashi active ca. 1900 - artelino

Banki   -  fl.ca. 1800      

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Banki was a pupil of Kitagawa Utamaro.
Catalog Banki fl.ca. 1800 - artelino