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Kunisada, Utagawa (Toyokuni III) (1786-1865)

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Name
Kunisada, Utagawa (Toyokuni III) (1786-1865)
Nationality
Japanese
Biography
Kunisada, Utagawa (Toyokuni III) was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist born in 1786 in Edo (now Tokyo). He was the most prolific and successful artist of the Utagawa school, producing over 20,000 prints during his career. Kunisada's work was known for its vibrant colors, intricate details, and depictions of actors, courtesans, and landscapes. He was also known for his collaborations with other artists, including Hiroshige and Kuniyoshi. Kunisada's popularity declined in the late 19th century as Western art styles became more popular in Japan, but his work has since been rediscovered and appreciated for its unique style and historical significance. He died in 1865 at the age of 79.
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Assets (413 in total)

The village of Yatsuhashi at Okasaki, from the series 'Tokaido gojusan eki no uchi' 'The 53 Stations of Tokaido) 1835 (colour woodblock print)
Sea Dragon (coloured woodcut)
New Year's festival, (woodcut)
A horse galloping under a willow tree, (colour woodblock print)
Ichikawa Ebizo as Ishikawa Goemon, 1851 (colour woodblock print)
Dragon and Japanese in traditional costume - Japanese print by Kounisoda
Memorial Portrait of Ando Hiroshige (1797-1858) (woodblock print)
The sumo wrestler Abumatsu Rokunosuke, c.1835 (oban size, colour woodblock print)
A Standing Courtesan in a Black Kimono with white Flowerheads holding a Wad of Paper (colour, gofun & gold on silk)
Winter, from the series 'Shiki no uchi' (The Four Seasons) (colour woodblock print)
One of eight views of Kanjin Sumo, pub. by Tsutaya, 19th century, (triptych, oban size, colour woodblock print)
The Actor Bando Tokuke as Takahastu Yajuro, a Samurai (woodblock print)
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