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Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)Japanese Beauties Enjoy a Full Moon ca. 1840
ca. 1840
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"Sun, Moon and Stars". Three beauties enjoy a full moon on the veranda of a teahouse or restuarant. The woman on the left kneels and adjusts her lavishly printed kimono. The beauty in the center has her hair down, and behind her is a screen against which shadows are beautifully silhouetted, which adds an air of mystery. The seated woman on the right is perhaps a geisha, as we see a shamisen lying next to her. Before her is a tray with an assortment of foods. One may surmise that the beauties are being compared to the sun, the moon, and the stars. On the left we glimpse a full moon shining over the peaceful bay, and boats at harbor. Original first edition Japanese color woodblock print triptych showcasing beautiful kimono and textile designs. Signed: Kochoro Kunisada ga. Sold unframed, although a high-quality custom frame is also available. The mastery of the Japanese woodblock print artists and artisans from this period has never been equalled. An elegant and sophisticated artwork that would be a focal point for any room. Utagawa Kunisada is rightly celebrated for his depictions of beautiful women, and he excelled at this triptych format.
- Creator:Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) (1786-1864, Japanese)
- Creation Year:ca. 1840
- Dimensions:Height: 14.18 in (36 cm)Width: 29.06 in (73.8 cm)
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- Condition:Excellent impression, color and condition. Minor trimming. Rare to find a work from this period in this condition.
- Gallery Location:Burbank, CA
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Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Born in the Honjo district of Edo as Kunisada Tsunoda, Kunisada’s family owned a small hereditary ferryboat service. Though his father, an amateur poet, died when Kunisada was a child, the family business provided some financial security. During his childhood, he showed considerable promise in painting and drawing. Due to strong familial ties with literary and theatrical circles, he spent time studying actor portraits. At age 14, he was admitted to study under Toyokuni, head of the Utagawa school. Kunisada's work embodies the characteristics of the Utagawa school, focusing on traditional subjects such as kabuki, bijin (beautiful women), shunga (erotic prints), and historical prints. His first known print dates to 1807, his first illustrated book to 1808. Kunisada’s career took off from the beginning. Many of his works became overnight successes and he was considered the “star attraction†of the Utagawa school. He signed his works “Kunisada,†sometimes with the studio names of Gototei and Kochoro affixed. In 1844, he adopted the name of his teacher and became Toyokuni III. Kunisada passed away in 1864 in the same neighborhood that he was born. He was 70 years old. Kunis
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