2 Quotes & Sayings By Arakida Moritake

Born in the year of 1829, Moritake Arakida was an assistant to the famous ukiyo-e artist Kitagawa Utamaro. He was the first artist to popularize the meiji-period woodblock print in Japan, with his work "Enjōji", which is often referred to as "The First Print". He was the first Japanese artist to obtain widespread acclaim for his works throughout Japan and internationally.