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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Basho iri no zu (3 oban; triptych from..., 1843–1846

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Basho iri no zu (3 oban; triptych from..., 1843–1846

Sale Date: June 13, 2009

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Akashi no ura no zu (oban yoko from..., 1832

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Akashi no ura no zu (oban yoko from..., 1832

Sale Date: June 13, 2009

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Enshi goju yojo (album)

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Enshi goju yojo (album)

Sale Date: May 30, 2009

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Standing beauty

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Standing beauty

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Shingata tenuguui uchiwa e

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Shingata tenuguui uchiwa e

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Atsurae ori tousei shima (oban tate-e)

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Atsurae ori tousei shima (oban tate-e)

Sale Date: May 30, 2009

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Higashinokata dokyo-iri no zu (triptych, various

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Higashinokata dokyo-iri no zu (triptych, various

Sale Date: May 30, 2009

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Arauma Koyanagi - Wild horse Koyanagi (oban...

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Arauma Koyanagi - Wild horse Koyanagi (oban...

Sale Date: May 30, 2009

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Mitsuuji onsen yuko no zu - Mitsuuji enjoying at

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Mitsuuji onsen yuko no zu - Mitsuuji enjoying at

Sale Date: May 30, 2009

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Yakusha e (triptych, various sizes, oban tate-e)

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Yakusha e (triptych, various sizes, oban tate-e)

Sale Date: May 30, 2009

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Tosei bijin awase (chirimen-e)

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Tosei bijin awase (chirimen-e)

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Kanhankai (oban tate-e)

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Kanhankai (oban tate-e)

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Yuudachi kei - Evening shower (triptych, various

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Yuudachi kei - Evening shower (triptych, various

Sale Date: May 30, 2009

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Shirokiya mae no bijin - Beauties at front of...

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Shirokiya mae no bijin - Beauties at front of...

Sale Date: May 30, 2009

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Untitled (collab. w/Toyohara Kunichika, Oban...

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Untitled (collab. w/Toyohara Kunichika, Oban...

Sale Date: May 13, 2009

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Scènes du théâtre Kabuki (triptych from , 1850–1899

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Scènes du théâtre Kabuki (triptych from , 1850–1899

Sale Date: April 18, 2009

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Seichugishiden (set of 50), 1848–1854

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Seichugishiden (set of 50), 1848–1854

Sale Date: April 24, 2009

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Jidai sewatosumi, 1858

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Jidai sewatosumi, 1858

Sale Date: April 24, 2009

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Raining (from of 8 Views of Charity Sumo), 1830–1844

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Raining (from of 8 Views of Charity Sumo), 1830–1844

Sale Date: April 24, 2009

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Baiga depicted on a fan, 1829

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Baiga depicted on a fan, 1829

Sale Date: April 24, 2009

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Sumo, 1848–1854

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Sumo, 1848–1854

Sale Date: April 24, 2009

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Sansho depicted on a fan, 1829

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Sansho depicted on a fan, 1829

Sale Date: April 24, 2009

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Sumo party, 1830–1844

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Sumo party, 1830–1844

Sale Date: April 24, 2009

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Baiko depicted on a fan, 1829

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Baiko depicted on a fan, 1829

Sale Date: April 24, 2009

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