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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Two Actors in a Landscape

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Two Actors in a Landscape

Sale Date: September 21, 2008

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Two actors, probably Ichikawa Danjuro..., 1820–1829

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Two actors, probably Ichikawa Danjuro..., 1820–1829

Sale Date: September 12, 2012

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Edo Murasaki (triptych)

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Edo Murasaki (triptych)

Sale Date: August 5, 2012

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Untitled (from the series 'Meigi Sanjuroku...

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Untitled (from the series 'Meigi Sanjuroku...

Sale Date: August 5, 2012

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Untitled (from the series 'Meigi Sanjuroku...

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Untitled (from the series 'Meigi Sanjuroku...

Sale Date: August 5, 2012

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Walka kobiet, scena ze spektaklu teatru..., 1853

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Walka kobiet, scena ze spektaklu teatru..., 1853

Sale Date: June 27, 2012

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Samurai-Szenen (triptych) (Oban tate-e), 1854

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Samurai-Szenen (triptych) (Oban tate-e), 1854

Sale Date: July 6, 2012

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Kabuki-Triptychon. Über drei Blätter..., 1850

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Kabuki-Triptychon. Über drei Blätter..., 1850

Sale Date: June 16, 2012

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Ein Mann mit einer Lanze und mit einem Korb auf...

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Ein Mann mit einer Lanze und mit einem Korb auf...

Sale Date: June 9, 2012

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Frau mit Schirm im Schnee (+ 2 others; 3 works)...

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Frau mit Schirm im Schnee (+ 2 others; 3 works)...

Sale Date: June 9, 2012

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Rokketsu fuku tsujiura (Ôban, yoko-e), 1861

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Rokketsu fuku tsujiura (Ôban, yoko-e), 1861

Sale Date: June 9, 2012

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Porträt des Schauspielers Nakamura Shikan..., 1861

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Porträt des Schauspielers Nakamura Shikan..., 1861

Sale Date: June 9, 2012

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Halbfigürliches Porträt eines Schauspielers der...

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Halbfigürliches Porträt eines Schauspielers der...

Sale Date: June 9, 2012

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Die Station Yui (from Tôkaidô gojûsan tsugi no...

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Die Station Yui (from Tôkaidô gojûsan tsugi no...

Sale Date: June 9, 2012

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Darstellungen von berühmten Menschen (Ôban,...

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Darstellungen von berühmten Menschen (Ôban,...

Sale Date: June 9, 2012

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Yamabe no Akahito (+ another; 2 works..., 1844–1845

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Yamabe no Akahito (+ another; 2 works..., 1844–1845

Sale Date: June 9, 2012

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Shiki no nagame (album w/7 double sided , 1827–1829

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Shiki no nagame (album w/7 double sided , 1827–1829

Sale Date: June 9, 2012

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Sanshôtei Karaku (from Ichibu senkô sokuseki...

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Sanshôtei Karaku (from Ichibu senkô sokuseki...

Sale Date: June 9, 2012

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Date no Yoemon Ichikawa Danjûrô (from Kyûyaku no

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Date no Yoemon Ichikawa Danjûrô (from Kyûyaku no

Sale Date: June 9, 2012

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Sans titre (from Cent monastères), 1860

Toyokuni III (Utagawa Kunisada) and Hiroshige II

Sans titre (from Cent monastères), 1860

Sale Date: May 14, 2012

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Tatehikiso from the series Tosei sanjuniso...

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Tatehikiso from the series Tosei sanjuniso...

Sale Date: May 16, 2012

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Nakamura tsuruzo, 1863

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Nakamura tsuruzo, 1863

Sale Date: May 26, 2012

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Rankichi Saburo, 1860

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Rankichi Saburo, 1860

Sale Date: May 26, 2012

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Diptychon mit 3 Kabuki Schauspielern im Garten, 1852

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Diptychon mit 3 Kabuki Schauspielern im Garten, 1852

Sale Date: May 9, 2012

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