Utagawa Kunisada

The Geisha Otomi - Woodcut Print by Utagawa Kunisada - 1860s

1860s

Delicate makeup in fashion is an original modern artwork realized by Utagawa Kunisada in 1830s. Woodcut Print Oban Dyptich Format. From the series "Jisei usugesho" (Delicate makeup in fashion). An actor prepares him self for a rolle as Onnagata in a Shosagoto play, with the ghost characters of the sister Matsukaze and Murasame. He sits in front of a makeup table and applies makeup to his eyebrows, behind him on a black lacquer shelf...

Bijinga is an original modern artwork realized by Utagawa Kunisada in 1842. Woodcut Print Oban Format. From the series "Joshi kyôkun kyôka awase" (A collection of comic poems for t...

Yakushae is an original modern artwork realized by Utagawa Kunisada in 1856. Woodcut print Oban from a tryptich. An elderly lady has a worried conversation with a pretty young woma...

Sawamura Tosho is an original modern artwork realized by Utagawa Kunisada in 1862. Woodcut print Oban from a tryptich Signature Kio Toyokuni ga (77 Toyokuni). Publisher: Soshuya. ...

Courtesan Kumekichi Color woodblock, 1858 Kabuki Actor Iwai Kumesaburo III in the role of courtesan Kumekichi, who is standing in snow hold a red sake cup Publisher: Ohkuniya Kinjiro...

Beauty Otami - Kabuki Note: Kabuki actor Nakamura Matsue is in the role of courtesan otami. She is standing in front of a small tea shop in a garden. Color woodblock, c. 1800-1810 Si...

"Sun Saburo Matsugaya" - Mid 19th Century Figurative Japanese Woodblock Print Beautiful mid 19th century figural Japanese woodblock print of a seated man with lilies in the background by Utagawa Toyokuni III (Kunisada) (Japanese, 1786-1864/5). Artist's chop is in the lower right corner of the piece. The actor is Magosaburo Matsugaya from the play "Katakiuchi Rumors" Presented in a new grey-blue mat with foamcore backing. Mat size: 21"H x 16"W Paper size: 14"H x 9.75"W During his lifetime Kunisada Utagawa...

Annual Events for Young Murasaki (July) - Tales of Genji - Japanese Woodblock Rightmost panel a triptych, depicting monthly events for Wakamurasaki (Young Murasaki). This is the month of July. There appears to be a lesson taking place, possibly for writing or poetry. Artist: Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864) Publisher: Ebisu-ya Shoshichist Presented in a new blue mat. Mat size: 19"H x 13"W Paper size: 14.5"H x 10"W Commentary on the triptych: In the Edo period, Tanabata was designated as one of the five seasonal festivals, and became an annual event for the imperial court, aristocrats, and samurai families, and gradually came to be celebrated by the general public. Its origins are said to be a combination of the Kikoden festival, which originated from the Chinese legend of Altair and the Weaver Girl, and Japan's ancient Tanabata women's faith. Ink is ground with dew that has accumulated on potato leaves, poems and wishes are written on five colored strips of paper, which are then hung on bamboo branches to celebrate the two stars that meet once a year. Although the illustration is a Genji painting...