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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NACKTE BADENDE IN EINEM BOOT, AN DEN WANDEN...

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

NACKTE BADENDE IN EINEM BOOT, AN DEN WANDEN...

Sale Date: June 1, 1991

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SZENE MIT DER HERSTELLUNG VON SUSSIGKEITEN FUR...

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SZENE MIT DER HERSTELLUNG VON SUSSIGKEITEN FUR...

Sale Date: June 1, 1991

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BLUME. UNTER EINEM BLUHENDEN KIRSCHBAUM SITZT...

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

BLUME. UNTER EINEM BLUHENDEN KIRSCHBAUM SITZT...

Sale Date: June 1, 1991

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DREI HALBFIGUREN VON SCHAUSPIELERN..., 1859

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

DREI HALBFIGUREN VON SCHAUSPIELERN..., 1859

Sale Date: June 1, 1991

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NEUMOND (UNTER EINEM BLUHENDEN KIRSCHBAUM..., 1855

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

NEUMOND (UNTER EINEM BLUHENDEN KIRSCHBAUM..., 1855

Sale Date: June 1, 1991

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ZWEI SCHAUSPIELPORTRAITS, SHIKAN ALS INADA..., 1861

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

ZWEI SCHAUSPIELPORTRAITS, SHIKAN ALS INADA..., 1861

Sale Date: June 1, 1991

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OKUBI-E

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

OKUBI-E

Sale Date: April 24, 1991

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AZURI-E OF THE COURTESAN TSUKASA AND KAMURAS.

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

AZURI-E OF THE COURTESAN TSUKASA AND KAMURAS.

Sale Date: February 1, 1991

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A PENTAPTYCH DEPICTING BEAUTIES IMITATING A...

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

A PENTAPTYCH DEPICTING BEAUTIES IMITATING A...

Sale Date: June 15, 1990

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PORTRAIT OF THE ACTOR ICHIKAWA KODANJI AS...

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

PORTRAIT OF THE ACTOR ICHIKAWA KODANJI AS...

Sale Date: June 15, 1990

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A THEATER POSTER DEPICTING A LARGE NUMBER OF...

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

A THEATER POSTER DEPICTING A LARGE NUMBER OF...

Sale Date: June 15, 1990

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DEPICTING POETS

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

DEPICTING POETS

Sale Date: June 15, 1990

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THE PLAYFUL TYPE DEPICTING A HALF LENGTH...

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

THE PLAYFUL TYPE DEPICTING A HALF LENGTH...

Sale Date: June 15, 1990

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TITLE PAGE AND TWENTY-THREE BUST PORTRAITS OF...

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

TITLE PAGE AND TWENTY-THREE BUST PORTRAITS OF...

Sale Date: June 15, 1990

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MIRACLES OF KANNON

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

MIRACLES OF KANNON

Sale Date: June 15, 1990

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DEPICTING THE SECOND FLOOR OF A HOUSE IN THE...

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

DEPICTING THE SECOND FLOOR OF A HOUSE IN THE...

Sale Date: June 15, 1990

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PORTRAIT OF THE ACTOR ONOE KIKUGORO IV AS...

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

PORTRAIT OF THE ACTOR ONOE KIKUGORO IV AS...

Sale Date: June 15, 1990

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PORTRAIT OF AN ACTOR AS NAGOYA SANZO

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

PORTRAIT OF AN ACTOR AS NAGOYA SANZO

Sale Date: June 15, 1990

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