Collection: Kunisada
1786-1865
Utagawa Kunisada (歌川国貞, 1786 - January 12, 1865) was a Japanese ukiyo-e printmaker known for his vibrant portraits of kabuki actors and beautiful women. He was the pupil of Utagawa Toyokuni and became one of the most popular ukiyo-e artists during the Edo period. Notable works include his series "Famous Kabuki Actors" and "The Ten Famous Beauties of the Edo Period." He contributed significantly to the evolution of ukiyo-e, merging traditional themes with contemporary popular culture, and left a lasting legacy in Japanese art.
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Dawn at Futamigaura ☵ Kunisada ☲ Art Print
Dawn at Futamigaura (1832) by Utagawa Kunisada depicts the "wedded rocks" representing Izanagi and Izanami, the creation deities (kami) in Japanese mythology, joined by thick straw rope to demarcate a Shinto sacred space. The rocks tower above the beach, several travelers rest ➵ -
Ghost Rising from a Swamp ☳ Kunisada ☱ Art Print
Ghost Rising from a Swamp
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Onoe Baiko as a Female Ghost Rising from a Swamp (1838) by Utagawa Kunisada depicts the kabuki actor Onoe Baiko, renowned for his skill at portraying ghosts. The character may be the ghost of the wife of Kohada Koheiji in the play ➵ -
Magician of Power ☳ Kunisada ☰ Art Print
Magician of Power Môun-kokushi and Exploding Rocks (1863) by Utagawa Kunisada depicts the actor Ichikawa Kodanji IV as the magician Môun-kokushi from the kabuki drama Chin-setsu yumi-hari zuki. Môun, an evil monk, attempts to seize control of the kingdom of Ryûkyû from ➵
