Kobayashi Kiyochika
Kobayashi
Kiyochika
(1847-1915)
was
a
Japanese
ukiyo-e
artist,
known
for
his
colorful
woodblock
prints
often
featuring
the
rapid
modernization
and
Westernization
of
Japan
during
the
Meiji
period
(1868-1912).
Often
referred
to
as
“the
last
ukiyo-e
artist”,
Kiyochika’s
work
oscillates
between
depictions
of
modern
technology
and
nostalgia
for
the
past.
His
style
of
kōsenga,
or
“light
ray
artworks,
explore
the
play
of
light
against
nocturnal
scenes.
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