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, 1849–1853

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Triptych, 1849–1853

Sale Date: April 30, 2014

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Triptych, 1847–1850

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Triptych, 1847–1850

Sale Date: April 30, 2014

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Interieur mit vier schönen Frauen und Blick auf...

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Interieur mit vier schönen Frauen und Blick auf...

Sale Date: May 7, 2014

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Male Figure

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Male Figure

Sale Date: April 26, 2014

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Actors and fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido...

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Actors and fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido...

Sale Date: April 26, 2014

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The appearance looks like yukari (54 sheets)

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

The appearance looks like yukari (54 sheets)

Sale Date: April 26, 2014

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Genji album with fifty-four sheets (Medium size)

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Genji album with fifty-four sheets (Medium size)

Sale Date: April 26, 2014

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Station 2 - Shinagawa (from Sohitsu Gojusan..., 1854

Toyokuni III (Utagawa Kunisada) and Hiroshige II

Station 2 - Shinagawa (from Sohitsu Gojusan..., 1854

Sale Date: March 5, 2014

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Party Inside Owari Castle (3 works), 1860

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Party Inside Owari Castle (3 works), 1860

Sale Date: February 13, 2014

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A Veranda Scene (in 4 parts)

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

A Veranda Scene (in 4 parts)

Sale Date: February 21, 2014

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Kabuki actors (10 works), 1863–1864

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Kabuki actors (10 works), 1863–1864

Sale Date: February 3, 2014

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Azuma Genji Moshu no zu - Festiwal tańca Bon, 1860

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Azuma Genji Moshu no zu - Festiwal tańca Bon, 1860

Sale Date: December 5, 2013

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Piękne dziewczyny na pikniku,..., 1851–1853

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Piękne dziewczyny na pikniku,..., 1851–1853

Sale Date: December 5, 2013

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Bijinga, Piękne dziewczyny spacerujące..., 1851–1852

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Bijinga, Piękne dziewczyny spacerujące..., 1851–1852

Sale Date: December 5, 2013

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Samurai Warriors on Horseback (pair)

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Samurai Warriors on Horseback (pair)

Sale Date: November 10, 2013

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Nakamura Utaemon, dresseur du singe Yojiro..., 1820

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Nakamura Utaemon, dresseur du singe Yojiro..., 1820

Sale Date: November 20, 2013

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Oban tate-e (11 works)

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Oban tate-e (11 works)

Sale Date: November 1, 2013

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Comprising three volumes titled Fuzoku...

Attributed to Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Comprising three volumes titled Fuzoku...

Sale Date: November 7, 2013

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Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

"Hana no en" (Das Kirschblütenfest) (triptych), 1845

Sale Date: October 30, 2013

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Triptychon eines Interieurs mit vier schönen...

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Triptychon eines Interieurs mit vier schönen...

Sale Date: October 30, 2013

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Illustrating the Kagamiyama story (Triptych)

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Illustrating the Kagamiyama story (Triptych)

Sale Date: October 15, 2013

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An album of oban kabuki prints (album w/ 61..., 1850

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

An album of oban kabuki prints (album w/ 61..., 1850

Sale Date: October 17, 2013

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Triptychon mit vielfigurigen Szenen aus...

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Triptychon mit vielfigurigen Szenen aus...

Sale Date: September 23, 2013

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Ono-No-Komachi

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Ono-No-Komachi

Sale Date: September 23, 2013

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