Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

(Japanese, 1786–1864)

Utagawa Kunisada was a Japanese artist known for his woodblock prints in the ukiyo-e style, similar to his contemporaries Ando Hiroshige, Katsushika Hokusai, and Utagawa Kuniyoshi. Kunisada explored traditional themes, such as Kabuki Theater, samurai, and sumo wrestling, to great effect, becoming one of the most successful artists of his lifetime. He achieved widespread popularity quickly in his career, and was credited with creating over 20,000 designs over the course of his life. His collection of images included actor portraits, erotica, and book illustrations—most famously for Murasaki Shikibu’s The Tale of Genji—in addition to private commissions. Born in 1786 in Edo (now Tokyo), Kunisada studied with Utagawa Toyokuni and headed the Utagawa School after his mentor’s death in 1825. He died on January 12, 1865 in his birthplace.

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) Artworks

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Ôban, partly made of multiple leaves

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Ôban, partly made of multiple leaves

Sale Date: November 11, 2021

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Ôban from the Hyakunin isshu gashô series, 1843–1845

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Ôban from the Hyakunin isshu gashô series, 1843–1845

Sale Date: November 11, 2021

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Five contemporary women (pentaptych)

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Five contemporary women (pentaptych)

Sale Date: October 15, 2021

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Two courtesans playing game

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Two courtesans playing game

Sale Date: September 29, 2021

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Beauties viewing the moon

Utagawa Kunisada and Utagawa Sadahide

Beauties viewing the moon

Sale Date: September 29, 2021

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Yoshicho Sakurai rojyo zu (Upper floor at...

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Yoshicho Sakurai rojyo zu (Upper floor at...

Sale Date: September 29, 2021

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Shoka naisho hanami zu (Exclusive flower viewing

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Shoka naisho hanami zu (Exclusive flower viewing

Sale Date: September 29, 2021

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Beauty checking her make up

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Beauty checking her make up

Sale Date: September 29, 2021

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Tsukuda, 1853

Utagawa Hiroshige and Utagawa Kunisada

Tsukuda, 1853

Sale Date: September 21, 2021

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A group of two actor prints, 1860

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

A group of two actor prints, 1860

Sale Date: September 21, 2021

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Hayari so (The popular type), 1820–1829

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Hayari so (The popular type), 1820–1829

Sale Date: September 21, 2021

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Nikki Danjo in the form of a rat

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Nikki Danjo in the form of a rat

Sale Date: September 21, 2021

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Goko shogun no uchi: Kan'u (Five tiger..., 1835–1837

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Goko shogun no uchi: Kan'u (Five tiger..., 1835–1837

Sale Date: September 21, 2021

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A group of two kakemono-e of beauties

Utagawa Kunisada and Utagawa Kuniyoshi

A group of two kakemono-e of beauties

Sale Date: September 21, 2021

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A beauty holding a puppet of a sumo wrestler, 1844

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

A beauty holding a puppet of a sumo wrestler, 1844

Sale Date: September 21, 2021

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A beauty holding a puppet of sumo wrestler,..., 1844

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

A beauty holding a puppet of sumo wrestler,..., 1844

Sale Date: September 21, 2021

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A beauty holding a puppet of sumo wrestler,..., 1844

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

A beauty holding a puppet of sumo wrestler,..., 1844

Sale Date: September 21, 2021

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A beauty holding a puppet of sumo wrestler,..., 1844

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

A beauty holding a puppet of sumo wrestler,..., 1844

Sale Date: September 21, 2021

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Muchu no sansui (Landscape in mist), 1832

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Muchu no sansui (Landscape in mist), 1832

Sale Date: September 21, 2021

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Aki no Miyajima (Miyajima at Aki..., 1820–1839

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Aki no Miyajima (Miyajima at Aki..., 1820–1839

Sale Date: September 21, 2021

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A Group of Four Japanese Woodblock Prints

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

A Group of Four Japanese Woodblock Prints

Sale Date: September 23, 2021

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Utagawa Kunisada, Two Triptychs

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Utagawa Kunisada, Two Triptychs

Sale Date: September 23, 2021

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Utagawa Kunisada, Four Actor's Portraits

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Utagawa Kunisada, Four Actor's Portraits

Sale Date: September 23, 2021

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THE FIFTY-THREE STATIONS ON THE TOKAIDO (a set...

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

THE FIFTY-THREE STATIONS ON THE TOKAIDO (a set...

Sale Date: September 3, 2021

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