Kobayashi Kiyochika: The Last Ukiyo-e Master Early Life and Influences Kobayashi Kiyochika was born in Edo (modern-day Tokyo) in 1847, at a time when Japan was on the verge of significant transformation. Raised in a samurai family, Kiyochika was deeply influenced by traditional Japanese art and culture. However, after the Meiji Restoration in 1868, Japan … Continue reading ON THIS DAY: The Last Ukiyo-e Master Kobayashi Kiyochika was Born