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Kuniyoshi

American  
[koo-nee-yoh-shee, koo-nee-yaw-shee] / ˌku niˈjoʊ ʃi, ˈku niˈjɔ ʃi /

noun

  1. Yasuo 1893–1953, U.S. painter, born in Japan.


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"We wanted to address two questions: whether essential oil production could add value to underused Hinoki roots and whether that oil could improve sleep," says Associate Professor Kuniyoshi Shimizu from Kyushu University's Faculty of Agriculture.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

A dramatic print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi shows Tokiwa braced against the driving snow, sheltering her children in the folds of her robes so that only their feet and faces are visible.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 7, 2026

Jonathan “The Road Warrior” Goulet made history, becoming the first Canadian fighter to win a UFC bout on home soil when he stopped Kuniyoshi Hironaka.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 17, 2015

One of many Kuniyoshi quirks is his use of strangely surreal bowls, plates and tabletops to frame the otherwise meticulously rendered objects of still life.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 3, 2015

Our first stop was the home of Genji Kuniyoshi, a singer and sanshin teacher famed for singing the songs of Miyako, his home island.

From New York Times ● Nov. 16, 2012

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