Utagawa Shunkō A Japanese painter who was active from the Meiji to the Shōwa periods. The years of birth and death are unknown. His teacher was Toyohara Chūshun. His original family name was Toda. He went to Tokyo in his childhood and became a disciple of Chūshun. Later, he was encouraged to use the name "Utagawa," and it is believed that he began calling himself "Utagawa Shunkō" around 1918. His name appears in materials from the modern era, and he is also listed in the list of prominent artists of the Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties. Style and Subject Matter It is known that he produced Japanese paintings (hand-painted) of beautiful women, figures, and historical subjects. Works such as "Picture of Matsukaze and Murasame," "Picture of Compassion," and "Sumida River" are recorded. Ōta Dōkan was a military commander who was active in the Kantō region during the late Muromachi period. He was the deputy governor of Musashi Province and the chief retainer of the Ōgigayatsu-Uesugi clan. He was from the Ōta clan, which was descended from the Settsu-Genji. His imina (personal name) was Sukenaga. He was the son of Ōta Sukekiyo (Dōshin) and succeeded his father as chief retainer, playing an active role in the Kyōtoku Rebellion and the Nagao Kageharu Rebellion. He built Edo Castle and was reputed to be a first-rate military commander and scholar.