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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Triptych from Kabuki Theatre

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Triptych from Kabuki Theatre

Sale Date: November 19, 2017

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Comprising three oban tate-e prints and an oban...

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Comprising three oban tate-e prints and an oban...

Sale Date: September 13, 2017

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An oban tate-e, two-tier hexaptych, titled..., 1856

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

An oban tate-e, two-tier hexaptych, titled..., 1856

Sale Date: September 13, 2017

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An uncut uchiwa-e (fan) print of Karainu..., 1855

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

An uncut uchiwa-e (fan) print of Karainu..., 1855

Sale Date: September 13, 2017

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Comprising four oban tate-e prints, 1858–1863

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Comprising four oban tate-e prints, 1858–1863

Sale Date: September 13, 2017

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Comprising an oban tate-e print..., 1854–1860

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Comprising an oban tate-e print..., 1854–1860

Sale Date: September 13, 2017

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An oban tate-e print of Actor Nakamura..., 1863

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

An oban tate-e print of Actor Nakamura..., 1863

Sale Date: September 13, 2017

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Comprising two oban tate-e prints and a , 1850–1859

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Comprising two oban tate-e prints and a , 1850–1859

Sale Date: September 13, 2017

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Comprising an oban tate-e print..., 1831–1847

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Comprising an oban tate-e print..., 1831–1847

Sale Date: September 13, 2017

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A surimono shikishi-ban print depicting , 1828–1830

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

A surimono shikishi-ban print depicting , 1828–1830

Sale Date: September 13, 2017

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A chuban yoko-e/surimono print titled Tora no...

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

A chuban yoko-e/surimono print titled Tora no...

Sale Date: September 13, 2017

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Dohyoiri, 1845

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Dohyoiri, 1845

Sale Date: September 12, 2017

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Hidenoyama Raigoro, 1846

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Hidenoyama Raigoro, 1846

Sale Date: September 12, 2017

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on the Ryogoku bridge, 1856

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

on the Ryogoku bridge, 1856

Sale Date: September 12, 2017

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Sumo, 1850

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Sumo, 1850

Sale Date: September 12, 2017

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Sumofight between the wrestlers Koyanagi and , 1850

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Sumofight between the wrestlers Koyanagi and , 1850

Sale Date: September 12, 2017

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Depicting Akitsushima and Onigatake in a..., 1850

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Depicting Akitsushima and Onigatake in a..., 1850

Sale Date: September 12, 2017

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Sumo Wrestlers, 1850

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Sumo Wrestlers, 1850

Sale Date: September 12, 2017

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Sukeyashu vs Kagehisa, 1840

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Sukeyashu vs Kagehisa, 1840

Sale Date: September 12, 2017

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Inogawa-Nishikigi, 1843

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Inogawa-Nishikigi, 1843

Sale Date: September 12, 2017

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Yokozuna Shiranui, 1840–1849

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Yokozuna Shiranui, 1840–1849

Sale Date: September 12, 2017

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Kanjin Ozumo, 1850

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Kanjin Ozumo, 1850

Sale Date: September 12, 2017

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Shiranui vs Jimmaku, 1860–1869

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Shiranui vs Jimmaku, 1860–1869

Sale Date: September 12, 2017

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Ikuzuki, 1844

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Ikuzuki, 1844

Sale Date: September 12, 2017

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