Kimori Sōjirō (小森宗次郎; 1851 - 1910)

Kimori Sōjirō (小森宗次郎; 1851 - 1910), also known as Kiya Sōjirō (木屋宗次郎) was a Japanese publisher, printer, and lithographer active in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He is known for producing vividly colored illustrations using xylographic (woodblock) and later chromolithograph techniques. His firm printed as Kōbokudō (紅木堂). His seal generally appears on earl prints as Kisō (木宗). Sōjirō was most active during the Meiji Era