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Utagawa Kuniyoshi (歌川國芳, 1798 - 1861) was one of the last great masters of the Japanese ukiyo-e style of woodblock prints and painting, 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. Kuniyoshi works can be found at the British Museum; the National Museum, Warsaw; Princeton University Art Museum; University of Iowa Museum of Art; Museum of Fine Arts, Springfield; etc..