Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) Portrait Prints
Japanese, 1786-1864
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. Kunisto
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Artist: Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Beauty Otami - Kabuki
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Beauty Otami - Kabuki
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Color woodblock, c. 1800-1810
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Early 1800s Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) Portrait Prints
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The Actor Nakamura Shikan - Woodcut by Utagawa Kunisada - Mid 19th century
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Roma, IT
The actor Nakamura Shikan, color woodcut, probably from the series "9 Dances", Mid-19th Century, realized by Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865).
Dimensions. 38x26.5cm, unframed, mounted...
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Mid-19th Century Modern Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) Portrait Prints
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Sumo - Woodcut by Utagawa Kunisada - Mid 19th century
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Roma, IT
Sumo Tournament is a Woodcut print realized in the first half of the 19th century by Utagawa Kunisada.
Good condition and Beautiful colored woodblock print.
This wonderful modern artwork represents Japanese Sumo...
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Mid-19th Century Modern Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) Portrait Prints
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Kataoka Nizayemon(?)
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Exceptional, brilliant impression and colors from the extremely rare 1st edition
Kataoka Nizayemon(?)
Color woodcut, 1860
From the series: "Contemporary Brocade Mirror Portraits"
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1860s Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) Portrait Prints
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Utagawa Kunisada(Toyokuni III) -- A Woman Diver Combing Her Hair 美人合 春曙
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Diving Woman Combing Her Hair, 「美人合 春曙」髪をとく美人
from the series Spring Dawn: A Contest of Beauties (Haru no akebono...
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"Actor Kataoka Nazaemon as Oboshi Yaranosuke Leader of the 47 Ronin" Portrait
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Austin, TX
Artist: Utagawa Kunisada "Toyokuni the Third" (Japanese 1786 - 1864)
Page Size: 14 x 9.5 in.
Frame Size: 21 x 16.25
Translation of Calligraphic Japanese Text:
大星由良之助 Ōboshi Yuranosu...
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Mid-19th Century Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) Portrait Prints
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A Modern Shuihuzhuan / Kasagawa no Higezo 近世水滸伝 笠川髭造
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Toyokuni III
A Modern Shuihuzhuan / Kasagawa no Higezo 近世水滸伝 笠川髭造
Tattoo
Size: Oban 36 x 25 cm
文久2年(1862)
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1860s Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) Portrait Prints
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A Modern Shuihuzhuan / Narita no Shinzo 近世水滸伝
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Toyokuni III
A Modern Shuihuzhuan / Narita no Shinzo 近世水滸伝
Tattoo
Size: Oban 36 x 25 cm
文久2年(1862)
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1860s Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) Portrait Prints
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Woodcut
$1,068 Sale Price
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A Modern Shuihuzhuan / THE GANGSTER TOMIGORO 近世水滸伝 競力富五郎
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Toyokuni III
A Modern Shuihuzhuan / THE GANGSTER TOMIGORO 近世水滸伝 競力富五郎
Tattoo
Size: Oban 36 x 25 cm
文久2年(1862)
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1860s Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) Portrait Prints
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Woodcut
$1,106 Sale Price
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A Modern Shuihuzhuan/Kinsei Suiko Den 近世水滸伝 夏目子僧新助
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Toyokuni III
A Modern Shuihuzhuan / Kinsei Suiko Den 近世水滸伝 夏目子僧新助
Tattoo
Size: Oban 36 x 25 cm
文久2年(1862)
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1860s Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) Portrait Prints
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