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(1802–1853) was an Osaka-based Japanese ''ukiyo-e'' woodblock print artist active during the first half of the nineteenth century. A member of the Utagawa school, he was one of a very select group of ''kamigata-e'' print artists who were able to support themselves solely as professional artists. == Biography == Shigeharu was born Yamaguchi Yasuhide in Hizen Province, Nagasaki in 1802 (year 2 of Kyōwa). His father, operated the money changing business. He moved to the district of Osaka around 1820, to study printmaking with his first mentor, (fl. c.1815-1841).〔The British Museum dates his activity to c.1816-1835, Oxford Reference to c.1821-1841, and Ujlaki to c.1821-1841.〕 His next teacher was (1787–1832), with whom he collaborated on several major projects. Some have suggested that Shigeharu also studied under master print designer Hokusai; however, there is no definitive evidence to support this.〔Roberts 1980, 145〕 As was the custom for ''ukiyo-e'' artists, Shigeharu used various ''gō'' throughout his career. He published his first print in 1820 under the name , acknowledging both his birthplace and his first teacher. He adopted the name Ryūsai Shigeharu, which incorporated two characters from his second master's name, in the spring of 1825.〔Japan Arts Council〕 In response to political strife during the period, Shigeharu returned to Nagasaki in the early 1840s.〔Roberts 1980, 145〕 He died on May 5, 1852, aged only 51.〔Japan Arts Council〕 His daughter, Yonejo, went on to become a painter, whose work was particularly coveted by foreign collectors.〔Lyon 2013〕 There is some dispute over Shigeharu's activity in the final years of his life. Some suggest that he may have returned to Osaka in the late 1840s, and continued to produce prints under the name Kunishige from 1849 until the time of his death.〔Roberts 1980, 145〕 Others argue that ''ōkubi-e'' bust portraits signed by Kunishige and other works signed by Shigeharu dating to c.1849-1851 are likely the work of different artists.〔Lyon 2013〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ryusai Shigeharu」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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