Utagawa Kunisada Collection

Landscape Mist Edo period 1615-1868 mid-19th century
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Ichikawa Danzo V in the Role of Kakibenosuke: Yui, published in 1852. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Ichikawa Danzo V in the Role of Kakibenosuke: Yui, published in 1852. Series: Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido

Beauty Walking on a Snowy Day, 1854. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Beauty Walking on a Snowy Day, 1854. Left sheet of a triptych titled Edo meisho asakusa toshi no ichi Famous Sights of Edo: The Year End Market at Asakusa

Daishinicho and Daishinichizo (image 1 of 2), 19th century. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Daishinicho and Daishinichizo (image 1 of 2), 19th century

Portrait of Hozumi Tanzaemon, 19th century. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Portrait of Hozumi Tanzaemon, 19th century

Watonai Capturing a Tiger, c1830. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Watonai Capturing a Tiger, c1830

Kambara, c1838. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Kambara, c1838. From Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido with Beauties

Ono no Tofu, published in 1852. Creators: Utagawa Kunisada, Ando Hiroshige
Ono no Tofu, published in 1852. Series: Komyo kaitei zukushi; with Spring Willow above the Bridge by Utagawa Hiroshige

Portrait of the Actor Danjuro VIII in the role of Ebizako no Ju matched with background... 1853
Portrait of the Actor Danjuro VIII in the role of Ebizako no Ju matched with background image of Ebi restaurant, 1853. Series: Famous Places for Kaiseki in the Eastern Capital

Sanjo Bridge, Kyoto, 1855. Creators: Utagawa Kunisada, Ando Hiroshige
Sanjo Bridge, Kyoto, 1855. Series: Double-brush 53 stages, no. 55

Chiryu: Historical Site of the Iris at Yatsuhashi VIllage (Yatsuhashi mura kakitsubata...), 1855
Chiryu: Historical Site of the Iris at Yatsuhashi VIllage (Yatsuhashi mura kakitsubata no koseki), published in 1855. Series: Double-brush 53 stages (Sohitsu gojusan tsugi), no. 40

The Actor Onoe Kikugoro III at Umemoto Teahouse, c1825. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
The Actor Onoe Kikugoro III at Umemoto Teahouse, c1825

Beauty Representing the Poet Kamakura Udaijin, circa 1847-1852. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Beauty Representing the Poet Kamakura Udaijin, circa 1847-1852

Two Actors in Roles from the Play Chushingura, 1855. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Two Actors in Roles from the Play Chushingura, 1855

Two Actors portraying wrestlers: (upper) actor Ichikawa Ebizo (Danjuro VII) as Tetsugatake... 1858
Two Actors portraying wrestlers: (upper) actor Ichikawa Ebizo (Danjuro VII) as Tetsugatake (lower) Iwakawa, 1858

The Actor Kataoka Nizaemon in the role of Oboshi Yuranosuke (leader of the 47 ronin), 1862. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
The Actor Kataoka Nizaemon in the role of Oboshi Yuranosuke (leader of the 47 ronin), 1862

Scene One from the Play Chushingura: Kono Moronao and Kaoyo, c1850. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Scene One from the Play Chushingura: Kono Moronao and Kaoyo, c1850

A Scene from the Play Hana no ura gikyoku tsuki (image 1 of 3), 1846. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
A Scene from the Play Hana no ura gikyoku tsuki (image 1 of 3), 1846

A Scene from the Play Hana no ura gikyoku tsuki (image 3 of 3), 1846. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
A Scene from the Play Hana no ura gikyoku tsuki (image 3 of 3), 1846

Fashionable Man Entertained in a House of Pleasure, circa 1847-1852. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Fashionable Man Entertained in a House of Pleasure, circa 1847-1852. The Fan-tossing Game

The Actor Bando Hikosaburo III as Kitsugi Magoemon and the rest place Inamura... published in 1852
The Actor Bando Hikosaburo III as Kitsugi Magoemon and the rest place Inamura between Yoshida and Goyu, published in 1852. Series: Tokaido Intermediate Stations

Hatsuhana at Hakone, published in 1852. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Hatsuhana at Hakone, published in 1852. Series: Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido

Sekiya no Sato; The Actor Kawarasaki Gonjuro, 1863. Creators: Utagawa Kunisada, Utagawa Hiroshige II
Sekiya no Sato; The Actor Kawarasaki Gonjuro, 1863. Series: Flowers of Edo with Views of Famous Places

Iriya; The Actor Nakayama Bungoro as Asagao, 1863. Creators: Utagawa Kunisada, Hiroshige II, Sadahide Utagawa
Iriya; The Actor Nakayama Bungoro as Asagao, 1863. Series: Flowers of Edo with Pictures of Noted Views

Hatchobori and Ichikawa Danzo, 1863. Creators: Utagawa Kunisada, Kawanabe Kyosai, Hiroshige II
Hatchobori and Ichikawa Danzo, 1863. Series: Famous Places and Flowers of Edo

Shichiri Oboro (image 1 of 2), 1857. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Shichiri Oboro (image 1 of 2), 1857. Actors Nakamura Enjaku as Deshi Nitcho and Bando Mitsugoro VI VI as Deshi Nichizo; Ichikawa Danzo VI as Taijin

Actor in the role of the Hunter Toriyama Shusaku, 1859. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Actor in the role of the Hunter Toriyama Shusaku, 1859. Play: Shiranui Monogatari

Umeo Maru and Sakura Maru, mid 19th century. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Umeo Maru and Sakura Maru, mid 19th century

Oniichi (or Keichi) Hogan in the Sanryaku Chapter, Shichi Iroha Jui, 19th century. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Oniichi (or Keichi) Hogan in the Sanryaku Chapter, Shichi Iroha Jui, 19th century

The Actor Mimasu Gennosuke in the role of a Tobacco Seller, c1820s. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
The Actor Mimasu Gennosuke in the role of a Tobacco Seller, c1820s

The Actor Bando Hikosaburo V as the Wrestler Onigatake, 1861. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
The Actor Bando Hikosaburo V as the Wrestler Onigatake, 1861

Young Women in a Theater Balcony, c1820s. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Young Women in a Theater Balcony, c1820s

Backstage at an Edo Kabuki Theater, 1811. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Backstage at an Edo Kabuki Theater, 1811

Actor in the Role of Wrestler Hanaregoma no Chokichi, c1850. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Actor in the Role of Wrestler Hanaregoma no Chokichi, c1850

Yatsuhashi of Chumanjiya, 1831. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Yatsuhashi of Chumanjiya, 1831

Actors as Lion Dancers (image 2 of 4), c1850. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Actors as Lion Dancers (image 2 of 4), c1850. Bando Takesaburo I as Kokura-an Chokichi, and Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Moremore Yoshizo in the Play Iro Ichiza Tegoto no Fukubiki

Four Actors in the Roles of Natsume Shirosaburo, Saimenosuke, Katsuragi, and Kijin Omatsu, c1835

Yellow, between c1847 and c1852. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Yellow, between c1847 and c1852. Series: Costumes in Five Different Colors

Red, between c1847 and c1852. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Red, between c1847 and c1852. Series: Costumes in Five Different Colors

Red, between c1847 and c1852. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Red, between c1847 and c1852. Series: Costumes in Five Different Colors

White, between c1847 and c1852. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
White, between c1847 and c1852. Series: Costumes in Five Different Colors

The Ascendence of a Modern Day Genji, 1853. Creators: Ando Hiroshige, Utagawa Kunisada
The Ascendence of a Modern Day Genji, 1853

Minakuchi: Panoramic View of Mount Iwafuri (Iwafuriyama chôbô), Ofude and Banba Chûta... 1855
Minakuchi: Panoramic View of Mount Iwafuri (Iwafuriyama chobo), Ofude and Banba Chuta in the Sasahiki Scene from the Play Hiragana Seisuiki (Seisuiki Sasahiki), Published in 1855

Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Ishikawa Goemon, Onoe Kikugoro II as the wife Oritsu... between 1848 & 1852
Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Ishikawa Goemon, Onoe Kikugoro II as the wife Oritsu, Arashi Rikan III as Haginoya Yaegiri and Nakamura Utaemon IV as Takagi Oriemon from the series Comparison of flowers

Yui, Published in 1854. Creators: Utagawa Kunisada, Ando Hiroshige
Yui, Published in 1854. From Double-brush 53 stages(Sohitsu gojusan tsugi), no. 17. he Sisters (Shimei) Miyagino and Shinobu

Black, between circa 1847 and circa 1852. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Black, between circa 1847 and circa 1852. From Costumes in Five Different Colors

Actors Arashi Otohachi III and Iwai Kumesaburo II, 19th century. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Actors Arashi Otohachi III and Iwai Kumesaburo II, 19th century. Play: Sekai no Hana Oguri Gaiden

Ariharano Tokihira and Matsuo Maru, 19th century. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Ariharano Tokihira and Matsuo Maru, 19th century

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Utagawa Kunisada, a renowned Japanese artist of the Edo period (1615-1868), captivated audiences with his exquisite artworks. His masterpieces beautifully depicted various aspects of life during the mid-19th century. One of his notable works is "Ichikawa Danjuro VII as Konoshita Tokichi, Nakamura Daikichi as His Wife, and Iwai Han. " This captivating piece showcases the vibrant characters from traditional Japanese theater, capturing their emotions and expressions flawlessly. In another artwork titled "Woman with a Hand Mirror, " part of the series "The Six Tama Rivers of the Floating World, " Kunisada portrays a woman delicately holding a mirror. The intricate details and soft colors create an ethereal atmosphere that transports viewers to this enchanting world. Kunisada's talent extended beyond portraying people; he also captured nature's beauty in pieces like "Woman Standing Beside a Plum Tree. " The delicate blossoms contrast against the woman's elegant kimono, creating a harmonious blend between human presence and natural surroundings. Another masterpiece by Kunisada is "Mount Nachi in Kii Province, " which depicts one of Japan's sacred sites on the Saikoku Pilgrimage Route. Through meticulous brushstrokes, he brings to life this majestic mountain landscape, evoking feelings of awe and serenity within viewers' hearts. Continuing along the pilgrimage route theme are artworks such as "Mount Hokke in Harima Province" and "Ishiyama Temple in Omi Province. " These pieces showcase Kunisada's ability to transport us to these revered locations through his skillful use of color and composition. Furthermore, Kunisada immortalized other temples on this pilgrimage route with works like "Mii Temple in Omi Province" and "Soji Temple in Settsu Province. " These paintings not only serve as visual representations but also provide insight into the spiritual significance of these sacred places.