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Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) Signed Japanese Edo Triptych Woodblock Print
$995
£759.16
€864.24
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About the Item
A beautiful, richly colored Japanese triptych woodblock print by famed Japanese Edp Period artist Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) (1786-1864). This work features a group of Ooku women (women of power, often the wives and ladies-in-waiting of the Tokugawa shoguns, in the Edo castle. These women often navigated a world of rigid hierarchy and political intrigue behind closed sequestered doors ) frolicking in the Imperial Palace gardens during spring/summer (as the flowers are blossoming/blooming) in Kyoto. The man is likely a servant or performing Kabuki actor there to entertain them. It is a fascinating scene with bold, vivid colors and a complex design/composition of which Kunisada was noted for.
A special and somewhat rare image (as we can not find another exact match) Would be a great addition to any Japanese or Asian art/print collection or make for an eye catching stand alone accent artwork in about any setting.
The woodblock print is framed and ready to display.
Frame dimensions: 18" high, 32" wide, .75" deep
Viewable art: 14" x 27.75"
- Creator:Utagawa Kunisada III (Artist),Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 32 in (81.28 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
- Style:Edo (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:Mid to Later 1800s
- Condition:The woodblock print is in excellent vintage condition with no discernible issues. A good color, state impression. The frame may have light if any natural organic wear consistent with age and use (please see photos). Special engaging overall.
- Seller Location:Studio City, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2254347400562
Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
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. Kunis
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