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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Moxa - A courtesan biting a handkerchief as she...

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Moxa - A courtesan biting a handkerchief as she...

Sale Date: June 8, 2000

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Portrait of a Kabuki actor

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Portrait of a Kabuki actor

Sale Date: November 11, 1999

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Girl hiding her eyebrows

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Girl hiding her eyebrows

Sale Date: June 17, 1999

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Triptych showing Genji with four women

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Triptych showing Genji with four women

Sale Date: June 5, 1999

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Drei Figuren vor weiter Landschaft mit felsiger...

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Drei Figuren vor weiter Landschaft mit felsiger...

Sale Date: December 2, 1998

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Sumo wrestlers with a judge in the background

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Sumo wrestlers with a judge in the background

Sale Date: August 26, 1998

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Kisaragi Oji mairi - Der zweite Monat des...

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Kisaragi Oji mairi - Der zweite Monat des...

Sale Date: June 13, 1998

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Eine Szene aus dem Stück Futatsu chôchô kuruwa...

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Eine Szene aus dem Stück Futatsu chôchô kuruwa...

Sale Date: June 13, 1998

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Der Schauspieler Nakamura Fukusuke in..., 1855–1855

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Der Schauspieler Nakamura Fukusuke in..., 1855–1855

Sale Date: June 13, 1998

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Shiki no uchi oniwa no yuki - Die vier...

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Shiki no uchi oniwa no yuki - Die vier...

Sale Date: June 13, 1998

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Erotische Drucke

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Erotische Drucke

Sale Date: June 13, 1998

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Yanagi ni uma - Weide und Pferd, 1826–1829

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Yanagi ni uma - Weide und Pferd, 1826–1829

Sale Date: June 13, 1998

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Yuki no niwa - Schneegarten, 1854–1854

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Yuki no niwa - Schneegarten, 1854–1854

Sale Date: June 13, 1998

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Shinpan utazawa kotobuki sugoroku -..., 1860–1860

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Shinpan utazawa kotobuki sugoroku -..., 1860–1860

Sale Date: June 13, 1998

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Stehende Frau mit Fächer vor einem Kasten, 1843–1847

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Stehende Frau mit Fächer vor einem Kasten, 1843–1847

Sale Date: May 27, 1998

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Figürliche Szenen, 1840–1855

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Figürliche Szenen, 1840–1855

Sale Date: May 27, 1998

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Der Schauspieler Ichikawa Danjûrô VII in der...

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Der Schauspieler Ichikawa Danjûrô VII in der...

Sale Date: November 29, 1997

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Fûryû yami no ka - Elegante Düfte in der...

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Fûryû yami no ka - Elegante Düfte in der...

Sale Date: November 29, 1997

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Halbportrait des Schauspielers Onoe Baikô als...

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Halbportrait des Schauspielers Onoe Baikô als...

Sale Date: November 29, 1997

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Omu - Papagei

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Omu - Papagei

Sale Date: November 29, 1997

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Innenansicht eines Theaters

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Innenansicht eines Theaters

Sale Date: November 29, 1997

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Portraits of Kabuki actors in characters

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Portraits of Kabuki actors in characters

Sale Date: June 20, 1997

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Parodied Jo and Uba by a pine tree

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Parodied Jo and Uba by a pine tree

Sale Date: June 20, 1997

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Okubi-e of Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Tennichibo

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Okubi-e of Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Tennichibo

Sale Date: June 20, 1997

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