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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A COLLECTION OF TWELVE JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

A COLLECTION OF TWELVE JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS

Sale Date: July 27, 2021

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Utagawa kunisada (1786-1865), 1857, 1857

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Utagawa kunisada (1786-1865), 1857, 1857

Sale Date: June 22, 2020

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Kabuki ohako no uchi Kagekiyo Godaime Ichikawa...

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Kabuki ohako no uchi Kagekiyo Godaime Ichikawa...

Sale Date: July 16, 2021

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Complete set of The Miracles of Kannon, West , 1858

Toyokuni III (Utagawa Kunisada) and Hiroshige II

Complete set of The Miracles of Kannon, West , 1858

Sale Date: July 2, 2021

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Kabuki Actor Bando Mitsugoro in Boat with Raised

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Kabuki Actor Bando Mitsugoro in Boat with Raised

Sale Date: July 8, 2021

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Three Actors in Their Kabuki Roles, 1861

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Three Actors in Their Kabuki Roles, 1861

Sale Date: July 8, 2021

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Trois oban tate-e de la série Tokaido..., 1851–1853

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Trois oban tate-e de la série Tokaido..., 1851–1853

Sale Date: July 1, 2021

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Triptyqye oban tate-e, le prince Genji...

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Triptyqye oban tate-e, le prince Genji...

Sale Date: July 1, 2021

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Album accordéon par différents artistes...

Utagawa Kunisada, Utagawa Kunichika, Utagawa Yoshiiku and Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Album accordéon par différents artistes...

Sale Date: July 1, 2021

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Natsu matsuri Naniwa kagami, Bando Mitsugoro,...

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Natsu matsuri Naniwa kagami, Bando Mitsugoro,...

Sale Date: June 18, 2021

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Nakamura Shikan kyu-henge [Nakamura Shikan's...

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Nakamura Shikan kyu-henge [Nakamura Shikan's...

Sale Date: June 18, 2021

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Uchiwa-e (a set of 4)

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Uchiwa-e (a set of 4)

Sale Date: June 18, 2021

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The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido..., 1836

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido..., 1836

Sale Date: June 10, 2021

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Partie d’album contentant 22 estampes...., 1850

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Partie d’album contentant 22 estampes...., 1850

Sale Date: June 8, 2021

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La Fabrication des noshi (ormeaux séchés)..., 1830

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

La Fabrication des noshi (ormeaux séchés)..., 1830

Sale Date: June 8, 2021

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Deux estampes d’un triptyque, encre et..., 1820

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Deux estampes d’un triptyque, encre et..., 1820

Sale Date: June 8, 2021

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Un lot de onze estampes provenant d’un album , 1820

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Un lot de onze estampes provenant d’un album , 1820

Sale Date: June 8, 2021

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Quatre estampes d’un pentaptyque. Matsuyasu, , 1804

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Quatre estampes d’un pentaptyque. Matsuyasu, , 1804

Sale Date: June 8, 2021

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The complete set of Fifty-three..., 1845–1846

Utagawa Hiroshige and Utagawa Kunisada

The complete set of Fifty-three..., 1845–1846

Sale Date: May 28, 2021

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Two woodblock prints from, Edo period,..., 1818–1820

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Two woodblock prints from, Edo period,..., 1818–1820

Sale Date: May 28, 2021

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Three woodblock prints, Edo period, 19th..., 1859

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Three woodblock prints, Edo period, 19th..., 1859

Sale Date: May 28, 2021

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Three woodblock prints, Edo period,..., 1844–1845

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Three woodblock prints, Edo period,..., 1844–1845

Sale Date: May 28, 2021

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Four woodblock prints, Edo period, 19th , 1857–1862

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Four woodblock prints, Edo period, 19th , 1857–1862

Sale Date: May 28, 2021

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Seven woodblock prints from the series..., 1859–1861

Utagawa Kunisada and Miyagi Gengyo

Seven woodblock prints from the series..., 1859–1861

Sale Date: May 28, 2021

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