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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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Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861) - Japanese Woodblock, Battle of Uji Bridge
By Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine original woodblock by the Japanese Ukiyo-e artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861). Signed with the artist's seal in the print. Handsomely presented in a thin wooden frame. On pa...
Category
Mid-19th Century Portrait 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
Actor in Onnagata Role - Woodcut Print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi - 1850s
By Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Located in Roma, IT
Actor in onnagata role accompanied by a kamuro is an original artwork realized in the 1850s by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (January 1, 1798– April 14, 1861).
Woodcut Print.
Sign.: Ichiyusai ...
Category
1850s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
19th century color woodcut Japanese ukiyo-e print female geisha figure signed
By Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This print is from a highly regarded series by the Edo woodblock artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi: in the period, there were at times prohibitions in depicting a...
Category
1850s Edo Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper, Pigment, Woodcut
Utagawa Kuniyoshi -- The Diving Woman Recovers the Stolen Jewel from the Dragon
By Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Utagawa Kuniyoshi
The Diving Woman Recovers the Stolen Jewel from the Dragon King's Palace
Circa 1844-45
Woodblock print
Oban
Signed Chooro Kuniyoshi ga, censor's seal Tanaka
Publi...
Category
1840s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Woodcut
Utagawa Kuniyoshi -- Yamabuki Gozen 山吹御前
By Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳
Title Yamabuki Gozen (山吹御前)
Yamabuki Gozen seated on several shields by a log fire mending the coat of her husband Yoshin...
Category
1840s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Woodcut
