Kitagawa Utamaro (ca. 1753 - October 31; 1806) was a Japanese printmaker and painter; who is considered one of the greatest artists of woodblock prints (ukiyo-e). He is known especially for his masterfully composed studies of women; known as bijinga. He also produced nature studies; particularly illustrated books of insects.

After Utamaro's death; his pupil; Koikawa Shuncho; continued to produce prints in the style of his mentor and took over the go; Utamaro; until 1820. These prints; produced during that fourteen-year-period as if Utamaro was the artist; now are referred to as the work of Utamaro II. After 1820 Koikawa Shuncho changed his go to Kitagawa Tetsugoro; producing his subsequent work under that name.