UTAGAWA Kuninao / 歌川国直

Ukiyo-e painter, illustrator. Born in Shinano Province. First studied Chinese Ming and Ch’ing painting; then to Edo  to study under Toyokuni. Later became a follower of Hokusai. Illustrated many books. Popular and prolific, his work now rare. Some designs in nanga style.

Roberts, Laurance, P. "A Dictionary of Japanese Artists", John Weatherhill Inc., New York, 1980, p. 96