Kōtō was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist and painter active during the Meiji period, and a pupil of Ogata Gekkō. He was particularly known for his bijin-ga , while also producing numerous triptych news prints and war prints, including works such as The Great Flood.
Active mainly from the 1880s to the 1890s, Kōtō participated in exhibitions organized by the Japan Youth Painting Association. His work Seigi-zu (Truth and Falsehood) received a Second-Class Commendation at the Association’s Third Painting Exhibition. As a disciple during Gekkō’s Bukechō period, Kōtō created many works depicting contemporary events and historical subjects that reflect the social climate of his time.
Active mainly from the 1880s to the 1890s, Kōtō participated in exhibitions organized by the Japan Youth Painting Association. His work Seigi-zu (Truth and Falsehood) received a Second-Class Commendation at the Association’s Third Painting Exhibition. As a disciple during Gekkō’s Bukechō period, Kōtō created many works depicting contemporary events and historical subjects that reflect the social climate of his time.
