Toyokuni Collection (page 4)

Sawamura Tanosuke no Oshichi, The actor Sawamura Tanosuke in the role of Oshichi. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1769-1825, artist, [between 1809 and 1813], 1 print : woodcut, color; 36.4 x 24.7 cm

Ichikawa Dannosuke no Tsunajo, The actor Ichikawa Dannosuke in the role of Tsunajo. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1769-1825, artist, [between 1809 and 1813], 1 print : woodcut, color; 35.8 x 24.1 cm

Matsubaya uchi Utahime, The courtesan Utahime of Matsuba-ya. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1769-1825, artist, [between 1788 and 1790], 1 print : woodcut, color; 63.3 x 11.2 cm

BandAc mitsugorAc to bandAc minosuke, The actors BandAc MitsugorAc and BandAc Minosuke. Utagawa, Toyokuni, approximately 1777-1835, artist, [between 1826 and 1831], 1 print (2 sheets) : woodcut

Momiji to onna, A woman beneath maple leaves. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1786-1865, artist, 1854. 1 print : woodcut, color; 36.4 x 24.9 cm

Segawa kikunojAc no hashihime, The actor Segawa KikunojAc in the role of Hashihime. Utagawa, Toyokuni, approximately 1777-1835, artist, [between 1821 and 1825], 1 print : woodcut

Seki sanjA'rAc no ukai kujA'rAc, The actor Seki SanjA'rAc in the role of Ukai KujA'rAc. Utagawa, Toyokuni, approximately 1777-1835, artist, [between 1818 and 1825], 1 print : woodcut

Matsumoto kAcshirAc, segawa kikunojAc, iwai kumesaburAc, The actors Matsumoto KAcshirAc, Segawa KikunojAc, and Iwai KumesaburAc

Nakamura karoku no kinokuniya koharu, The actor Nakamura Karoku in the role of Kinokuniya Koharu. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1786-1865, artist, [between 1825 and 1830], 1 print : woodcut

Moto-yanagibashi yuki no kAckei, Night snow scene at Motonoyanagi Bridge. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1786-1865, artist, [between 1818 and 1830], 1 print : woodcut, color; 38.7 x 25.3 cm

Yuki no ashita, Tomorrows snow. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1786-1865, artist, [between 1818 and 1830], 1 print : woodcut, color; 37 x 24.2 cm

Nenrei, New Years greetings. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1786-1865, artist, [between 1818 and 1830], 1 print : woodcut, color; 37.9 x 25.9 cm

Onoe kikugorAc no hayano kanpei, The actor Onoe KikugorAc in the role of Hayano Kanpei. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1786-1865, artist, [between 1818 and 1830], 1 print : woodcut, color; 38.5 x 26.6 cm

Ishikawa goemon ichidai banashi sawamura gennosuke ichikawa danjA'rAc, The first tale of Ishikawa Goemon. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1786-1865, artist, [between 1825 and 1830]

Ofusa tokubei, Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1786-1865, artist, [between 1821 and 1830], 1 print : woodcut, color; 37.4 x 23.9 cm. Print shows a full-length portrait of a Ofusa

Matsumoto kAcshirAc, iwaya hanshirAc, nakamura shikan, The actors Matsumoto KAcshirAc, Iwai HanshirAc, and Nakamura Shikan

Iga goe norikake kappa, Actors performing the play Igagoe Norikake Kappa. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1786-1865, artist, [between 1810 and 1818], 1 print (3 sheets) : woodcut, color

JA'go, Number 15. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1786-1865, artist, [between 1848 and 1854], 1 print : woodcut, color; 24.6 x 35.7 cm

Higashi no kata arakuma, The wrestler Arakuma of the East Side. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1786-1865, artist, [ca. 1847], 1 print : woodcut, color; 38.3 x 25.9 cm

Higashi no kata Arakuma, The wrestler Arakuma of the East Side. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1786-1865, artist, [ca. 1847], 1 print : woodcut, color; 38.3 x 25.7 cm

ZAcgahana nadagorAc, The sumo wrestler ZAcgahana NadagorAc. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1786-1865, artist, [between 1844 and 1848], 1 print : woodcut, color; 36.5 x 25.4 cm

Higashi no kata Ichiriki, The wrestler Ichiriki of the East Side. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1786-1865, artist, [ca. 1847], 1 print : woodcut, color; 37.8 x 25.5 cm

Mishima no zu, View of Mishima. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1786-1865, artist, [between 1835 and 1838], 1 print : woodcut, color; 24.9 x 18.6 cm

Miya no zu, View of Miya. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1786-1865, artist, [between 1835 and 1838], 1 print : woodcut, color; 24.6 x 17.6 cm

Gi, Loyalty. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1769-1825, artist, [ca. 1794], 1 print : woodcut, color; 39.2 x 24.8 cm. Print shows a woman reading a letter and another woman standing behind a low screen

Yume no ukihashi, Dream Ukihashi. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1786-1865, artist, 1854. 1 print : woodcut, color; 24.8 x 17.7 cm. Floating bridge of dreams

JA'shi, Number 14. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1786-1865, artist, [1848 or 1849], 1 print : woodcut, color; 24.6 x 35.6 cm. Print is illustration number 14 from a series of pictures depitcting scenes

Kokonoe no hanashi, Tale of the courtesan Kokonoe. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1786-1865, artist, 1860. 1 print : woodcut, color; 36.8 x 24.9 cm

KyActo no zu, View of KyActo. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1786-1865, artist, [between 1835 and 1838], 1 print : woodcut, color; 24.6 x 17.5 cm

Wakamurasaki no hanashi, Tale of the courtesan Wakamurasaki. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1786-1865, artist, 1860. 1 print : woodcut, color; 36.8 x 24.8 cm

Kiseru o motsu onna, Beauty holding a pipe. Utagawa, Toyokuni, approximately 1777-1835, artist, [between 1830 and 1834], 1 print : woodcut, color; 38.2 x 25.5 cm

Hashidate no hanashi, Tale of the courtesan Hashidate. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1786-1865, artist, 1861. 1 print : woodcut, color; 36.7 x 24.9 cm

Momijigari no himegimi, Court ladies gathering maple leaves. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1786-1865, artist, [between 1848 and 1854], 1 print : woodcut, color; 36 x 24.4 cm

Suma, Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1786-1865, artist, 1853. 1 print : woodcut, color; 24.9 x 17.8 cm. Print shows a musician playing the koto, while a warrior sneaks up behind the musician

San yakusha kaian-ji no momijigari, Three actors gathering maple leaves at Kaian Temple. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1769-1825, artist, [between 1804 and 1818], 1 print : woodcut, color; 37.7 x 25.2 cm

Yoru no fukagawa geisha, A geisha on an evening stroll in Fukagawa. Utagawa, Toyokuni, approximately 1777-1835, artist, [between 1828 and 1833], 1 print : woodcut, color; 21.2 x 18 cm

Yoshidaya, House of Yoshida. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1786-1865, artist, [between 1824 and 1830], 1 print : woodcut, color; 37.2 x 25.1 cm

Sandaime Onoe KikugorAc no iboshi Yuranosuke, The actor Onoe KikugorAc III in the role
Sandaime Onoe KikugorAc no AIboshi Yuranosuke, The actor Onoe KikugorAc III in the role of AIboshi Yuranosuke. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1786-1865, artist, [between 1824 and 1830], 1 print : woodcut

Ukie shin yoshiwara no zu, Perspective print of the new yoshiwara. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1769-1825, artist, [between 1789 and 1792], 1 print : woodcut, color; 18.5 x 25.3 cm

Kaidan o oriru onna, Beauty descending stairs. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1769-1825, artist, 1795. 1 print : woodcut, color; 58 x 11 cm

Ouka no Oiran dAcchA, Oiran parading beneath cherry blossoms. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1769-1825, artist, [between 1789 and 1793], 1 print : woodcut, color; 65.4 x 11.5 cm

Yatsushi Manzai, Transformed Manzai performer. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1769-1825, artist, [between 1789 and 1793], 1 print : woodcut, color; 65.2 x 11.5 cm

Ukie KinryA'zan ichi no zu, Perspective print of the market at Kinryuzan. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1769-1825, artist, [between 1791 and 1793], 1 print : woodcut, color; 24.7 x 37.9 cm

BandAc HikosaburAc, The actor Bando Hikosaburo. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1769-1825, artist, 1794. 1 print : woodcut, color; 29 x 14.7 cm

GenkurAc Yoshitsune to MusashibAc Benkei, Genkuro Yoshitsune and Musashibo Benkei. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1769-1825, artist, [between 1804 and 1818], 1 print : woodcut, color; 37.7 x 25.3 cm

Yatsushi ide no tamagawa, A modern version of the Ide Jewel River. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1769-1825, artist, [between 1798 and 1801], 1 print : woodcut, color; 34.5 x 23.3 cm

Segawa KikunojAc, The actor Segawa Kikunojo. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1769-1825, artist, [between 1804 and 1818], 1 print : woodcut, color; 34.3 x 24.7 cm

Sumidagawa funsobi, Boating on the Sumida River. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1769-1825, artist, [between 1797 and 1810], 1 print : woodcut, color; 36.3 x 25 cm

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Toyokuni, a renowned woodblock print artist of the early 19th century, captured the essence of Japanese culture and society through his intricate artworks. In one of his notable prints titled "Evening Bell, Kamakura, " Toyokuni depicted the serene beauty of this famous place as dusk settled over it. The print transports us to ancient Japan, where we can almost hear the sound of the bell resonating in harmony with nature. Another captivating piece by Toyokuni showcases two legendary figures from Japanese history: Genkuro Yoshitsune, a skilled samurai warrior, and Saito Musashibo Benkei, a formidable warrior monk. This dynamic portrayal captures their strength and determination as they stand side by side in preparation for battle. In contrast to these fierce warriors is another series by Toyokuni that portrays women from different social classes during the Edo period. From working-class women in Tokyo to geisha on an Edo street, each print offers a glimpse into their lives and experiences. Whether it's wealthy townswomen enjoying leisure time in a house courtyard or women from merchant or artisan backgrounds going about their daily routines, Toyokuni's art sheds light on various aspects of female existence during this era. One intriguing artwork depicts a concubine (mekake) observing a mesmerizing dancer while being watched herself by high-ranking men. This piece unveils the complex dynamics within relationships during that time. Furthermore, Toyokuni explores moments of relaxation among elite samurai class wives and aristocratic women parading past shops in Tokyo. These prints provide insight into how individuals from privileged backgrounds spent their leisure time amidst bustling city life. Lastly, Toyokuni brings us closer to everyday scenes like Japanese women picnicking in fields or an Edo street scene featuring an archery range. Through these depictions, he immortalizes ordinary moments that would otherwise be forgotten but are essential for understanding historical contexts.