Sharaku

Japanese artist (fl. 1794–1795)

† 1801 · Artists · Painter in the permanent collections of Art Institute of Chicago, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rijksmuseum, Museum of Fine Arts Boston; cross-wiki notability: 27 language Wikipedias

In the collections of

Art Institute of Chicago · Metropolitan Museum of Art · Rijksmuseum · Museum of Fine Arts Boston

License & source

Public domain · Wikidata

Life

Sharaku died in 1801. Recorded occupations: printmaker, painter, ukiyo-e artist, artist, xylographer and graphic artist. Country of citizenship: Japan. Associated movement: ukiyo-e. Fields of work: printmaking.

At a glance

Died: 1801
Citizenship: Japan
Occupations: printmaker, painter, ukiyo-e artist, artist, xylographer, graphic artist
Movements: ukiyo-e
Wikipedia editions: 27 languages
Signature licence: Public domain

About this signature

This image of Sharaku's signature comes from Wikimedia Commons (Wikidata P109 signature file). Its licence is recorded as Public domain. It is linked to the person through Wikidata property P109 (signature), which ties a documented individual to a specific archived file. We show the file as published and do not redraw or retouch it. Public-domain signature; painter deceased since 1801 (>50 yr): no copyright or right-of-publicity exposure. Works held by 4 major museums.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q361174 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Sharaku on Wikipedia.

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