Hasegawa Chikuyō

Hasegawa Chikuyō, also known as Kannosuke, was a Japanese artist and illustrator active in Tōkyō from 1876 to 1889 during the Meiji period. Little is known about his life and career, including his birth and death years. He was a pupil of Kunisada and exhibited a strong influence from Hiroshige III in his style, as observed in one of his few known works, "Sights of Tōkyō Enlightenment" (Tōkyō kaika meishō).
His works primarily encompass two genres: kaika-e, depicting cultural transformations during Japan`s modernization, and uchiwa-e, which are fan prints.
In addition to kaika-e triptychs, in 1881 he produced the series "Twelve Scenic Views of Nikko". His known art names include Chikuyō and Suiken. Among his lesser-known works is "View of the Tomioka Silk Mill in Jōshū", but overall, the number of his works is limited. Chikuyō is renowned for capturing the transformations of the Meiji era through his vivid drawings that reflect both the artistic influence of his mentor and the innovations of the time.