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What was Utagawa Kuniyoshi known for?
Utagawa Kuniyoshi is a Japanese artist known for his work as one of the greatest ukiyo-e woodblock print masters of the late Edo period. His designs were characterized by violent depictions of demons, ghosts and samurai heroes. Shop a selection of Utagawa Kuniyoshi pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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Kabukie - Woodcut by Utagawa Kuniyoshi - 1850
By Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Located in Roma, IT
Kabukie is an original modern artwork realized by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798 – 1861) in the half of the 19th Century. Original woodcut from the series...
Category

1850s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Paper, Woodcut

Mushae - Woodcut by Utagawa Kuniyoshi - 1846
By Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Located in Roma, IT
Mushae is an original modern artwork realized by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798 – 1861) in the half of the 19th Century. Original woodcut print rom the se...
Category

1840s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Woodcut

Teruta-hime - Woodcut by Utagawa Kuniyoshi - 1842/43
By Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Located in Roma, IT
Teruta-hime is a woodcut print realized by Utagawa Kuniyoshi in 1842/43. Lifetime impression of chuban tate-e, it depicts Teruta-hime carrying a bucket of water through the snow, wi...
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Mid-19th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Gathering Scene - Woodcut by Utagawa Kuniyoshi - 1860 ca
By Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Located in Roma, IT
Rare tryptich. Woodcut print nishike-e in loose sheets.  Utagawa Yoshikazu was a pupil of Utagawa Kuniyoshi and was active until around 1870. He is remembered for images of battles,...
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1860s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Umegaye. Hayakawa Takakage in... - Woodcut by Utagawa Kuniyoshi - 19th century
By Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Located in Roma, IT
Woodcut print realized by Utagawa Kuniyoshi in 19th century. Good condition.
Category

Mid-19th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Yakushae Aizurie - Woodcut Print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi - 1840s
By Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Located in Roma, IT
Yakushae Aizurie is an original artwork realized in 1840-1843 by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (January 1, 1798– April 14, 1861). Woodcut Print. Actor in the r...
Category

1850s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

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