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KUNISADA, Utagawa
1786 - 1865

Principal country
Japan
Date of birth
1786
Date of death
1865
Artwork A New Year print - buskers portraying a monkey dressed as Manjusri, the Bodhisattva of wisdom, and a courtesan this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1865-01-01

A New Year print - buskers portraying a monkey dressed as Manjusri, the Bodhisattva of wisdom, and a courtesan unknown
Artwork Kabuki actor (from 'Eight scenes of Omi province' series illustrating the 'Eight heroic tales') this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1865-01-01

Kabuki actor (from 'Eight scenes of Omi province' series illustrating the 'Eight heroic tales') unknown
Artwork A kabuki actor as a samurai this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1865-01-01

A kabuki actor as a samurai unknown
Artwork Scene from kabuki with three figures this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1865-01-01

Scene from kabuki with three figures unknown
Artwork In the village of Ishibe (from 'Actors in landscape along the Tokaido highway' series) this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1855-01-01

In the village of Ishibe (from 'Actors in landscape along the Tokaido highway' series) c.1860
Artwork Two kabuki actors with fan motif this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1845-01-01

Two kabuki actors with fan motif c.1850
Artwork Konryuzan Temple at Asakusa, Edo (right-hand panel of triptych) this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on laid Oriental paper, created in 1833-01-01

Konryuzan Temple at Asakusa, Edo (right-hand panel of triptych) c.1843
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Untitled (Shunga) c.1830-67 (Late Edo Period)
Artwork Life in Yoshiwara. Courtesan thinking of her love on a rainy evening (from 'Yoshiwara Tokei Nihen Mitate Hakkei' series) this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on laid Oriental paper, created in 1815-01-01

Life in Yoshiwara. Courtesan thinking of her love on a rainy evening (from 'Yoshiwara Tokei Nihen Mitate Hakkei' series) c.1825
Artwork The actor Sawamura Gennisuke I as Prince Shoo-maru this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on laid Oriental paper, created in 1802-01-01

The actor Sawamura Gennisuke I as Prince Shoo-maru c.1812
Artwork The Dolls' Festival (left-hand panel of triptych) this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on laid Oriental paper, created in 1860-01-01

The Dolls' Festival (left-hand panel of triptych) 1860
Artwork Actor Segawa Kikunojo this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1825-01-01

Actor Segawa Kikunojo 1825
Artwork A New Year print - buskers portrayed as kabuki actors this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1865-01-01

A New Year print - buskers portrayed as kabuki actors unknown
Artwork Two courtesans near a river bank this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1865-01-01

Two courtesans near a river bank unknown
Artwork Townsman Hambei (green grocer) in a street in Edo (old Tokyo) this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1865-01-01

Townsman Hambei (green grocer) in a street in Edo (old Tokyo) unknown
Artwork Courtesan disrobing (reprint) this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1865-01-01

Courtesan disrobing (reprint) unknown
Artwork Kabuki actor, Bando Hikosaburo, as Teranishi Kanshin this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1850-01-01

Kabuki actor, Bando Hikosaburo, as Teranishi Kanshin c.1860
Artwork Four actors in the roles of Sadao Rinosuke, Shinagawa Okaminosuke, Chayasemari Manzo, Miura-ya Takao (centre panel of triptych 'Seven townsmen visiting the courtesan Takao') this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on laid Oriental paper, created in 1865-01-01

Four actors in the roles of Sadao Rinosuke, Shinagawa Okaminosuke, Chayasemari Manzo, Miura-ya Takao (centre panel of triptych 'Seven townsmen visiting the courtesan Takao') c.1850
Artwork Konryuzan Temple at Asakusa, Edo (centre panel of triptych) this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on laid Oriental paper, created in 1833-01-01

Konryuzan Temple at Asakusa, Edo (centre panel of triptych) c.1843
Artwork The actor Bando Mitsugoro III as a guardsman this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on laid Oriental paper, created in 1815-01-01

The actor Bando Mitsugoro III as a guardsman c.1825
Artwork Ferryboat in the snow on the Sumida River this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1864-01-01

Ferryboat in the snow on the Sumida River 1864
Artwork Patriot girl, Princess Shiranui this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1854-01-01

Patriot girl, Princess Shiranui 1854
Artwork Scene from a kabuki play based on the story of the notorious female arsonist O-shichi this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1865-01-01

Scene from a kabuki play based on the story of the notorious female arsonist O-shichi unknown
Artwork The actor Banto Minosuke as Kumagaya Jiro Naozane enacting a battle tale this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1865-01-01

The actor Banto Minosuke as Kumagaya Jiro Naozane enacting a battle tale unknown
Artwork Kampei, a kabuki character this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1865-01-01

Kampei, a kabuki character unknown
Artwork Scene from kabuki this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1865-01-01

Scene from kabuki unknown
Artwork Nakamura Shikan as Fuwa Denzaemon (right-hand panel of triptych) this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on laid Oriental paper, created in 1851-01-01

Nakamura Shikan as Fuwa Denzaemon (right-hand panel of triptych) c.1861
Artwork The gangster Banzui Chobei burning a letter this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1845-01-01

The gangster Banzui Chobei burning a letter c.1850
Artwork Actor with fire-fly cage this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1848-01-01

Actor with fire-fly cage c.1848-52
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Untitled (Shunga) c.1830-67 (Late Edo Period)
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Untitled (Shunga) c.1830-67 (Late Edo Period)
Artwork The actor Bando Mitsugoro III as Tetsubo this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on laid Oriental paper, created in 1810-01-01

The actor Bando Mitsugoro III as Tetsubo c.1820
Artwork The Dolls' Festival (centre panel of triptych) this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on laid Oriental paper, created in 1860-01-01

The Dolls' Festival (centre panel of triptych) 1860
Artwork Nakamura Shikan as Nangoh Rikimaru in 'Shiranami Gonin Otoko' this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1846-01-01

Nakamura Shikan as Nangoh Rikimaru in 'Shiranami Gonin Otoko' 1846-62
Artwork Carpenter seated on bench drinking tea this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1865-01-01

Carpenter seated on bench drinking tea unknown
Artwork Scene from the kabuki play 'Sukeroku' showing the wicked and wealthy daimyo villain Ikkyu with his retainers this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1865-01-01

Scene from the kabuki play 'Sukeroku' showing the wicked and wealthy daimyo villain Ikkyu with his retainers unknown
Artwork Kabuki actor (Nagoya-yama san) this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1865-01-01

Kabuki actor (Nagoya-yama san) unknown
Artwork Kawarazaki Gonjuro as Nagoya Sanzo (left-hand panel of triptych) this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on laid Oriental paper, created in 1851-01-01

Kawarazaki Gonjuro as Nagoya Sanzo (left-hand panel of triptych) c.1861
Artwork Four actors in the roles of Yamanaka Shikanosuke, Izutsu Onnanosuke, (?) Densuke, Izumo-ya Okuni (right-hand panel of triptych 'Seven townsmen visiting the courtesan Takao') this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on laid Oriental paper, created in 1865-01-01

Four actors in the roles of Yamanaka Shikanosuke, Izutsu Onnanosuke, (?) Densuke, Izumo-ya Okuni (right-hand panel of triptych 'Seven townsmen visiting the courtesan Takao') c.1850
Artwork Four actors in the roles of Tsutano Konosuke, Kurotsuka Murinosuke, Shishida Jusaburo, Miura-ya Ochigumo (left-hand panel of triptych 'Seven townsmen visiting the courtesan Takao') this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on laid Oriental paper, created in 1865-01-01

Four actors in the roles of Tsutano Konosuke, Kurotsuka Murinosuke, Shishida Jusaburo, Miura-ya Ochigumo (left-hand panel of triptych 'Seven townsmen visiting the courtesan Takao') c.1850
Artwork Konryuzan Temple at Asakusa, Edo (left-hand panel of triptych) this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on laid Oriental paper, created in 1833-01-01

Konryuzan Temple at Asakusa, Edo (left-hand panel of triptych) c.1843
Artwork The actor Hanshirō Iwai this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1815-01-01

The actor Hanshirō Iwai c.1820s
Artwork The Dolls' Festival (right-hand panel of triptych) this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on laid Oriental paper, created in 1860-01-01

The Dolls' Festival (right-hand panel of triptych) 1860
Artwork Iwai Hanshiro as Akaboshi Juuzo in 'Shiranami Gonin Otoko' this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1846-01-01

Iwai Hanshiro as Akaboshi Juuzo in 'Shiranami Gonin Otoko' 1846-62

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