Watanabe Morikichi: A Master of Meiji Beauty Watanabe Morikichi, also known as Miyagawa Shuntei, was a pivotal figure in late 19th and early 20th century Japanese art, particularly renowned for his exquisite woodblock prints depicting women and children. Born in Aichi Prefecture in 1873, his life coincided with a transformative period in Japan – the Meiji Restoration – an era marked by rapid modernization and a fascinating fusion of Western and traditional influences. His artistic journey began under the tutelage of his father, Miyagawa Chōshun, a respected painter and woodblock printer, pro…