Zen in ColorActor Nakamura Shikan IV as the Wrestler (Keiriki) Tomigorō, by Utagawa #Kunisada I (Toyokuni III), 1861.
Enjoying Plum Blossoms in the Evening, by Utagawa #Kunisada (Toyokuni III), ca. 1850.
Hidden GemsThe Courtesans Hanamurasaki and Koshikibu masterfully embody Utagawa Kunisada's ukiyo-e brilliance, blending vibrant colors and intricate patterns. The elegance of Edo-period life shines even in the rain. What stories do you imagine behind their expressions?
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#UkiyoE #Kunisada #EdoPeriod
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Utagawa #Kunisada (歌川国貞, 1786–1865), 「四季ノ内 春」, #Spring (Haru), from the series The Four Seasons (Shiki no uchi), early 1830s (early Tenpō era).
From #Kunisada and #Hiroshige’s joint work Fifty-three Stations in Fuchu, Ahegawa Walk Pass.
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Actor Bandō Shūka I as Onna Narukami, by Utagawa #Kunisada (Toyokuni III), 1854.
Weekend StoriesUtawaga #Kunisada (1786-1865) was another very prominent #ukiyoe artist of the late #EdoPeriod. He was a pupil of #Toyokuni I and became one of the most successful and prolific designers of woodblock prints in the 19th century. Kunisada was known for his prolific portraits of Edo, #Kabuki actors (#yakushae) and beautiful women (#bijinga), as well as for his series of landscapes (#fūkeiga) and historical scenes.
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Utagawa Kunisada: The prolific master of ukiyo-e
Utawaga Kunisada (1786-1865) was another very prominent ukiyo-e artist of the late Edo period. He was a pupil of Toyokuni I and became one of the most successful and prolific designers of woodblock prints in the 19th century. Kunisada was known for his prolific portraits of Edo, Kabuki actors (yakusha-e) and beautiful women (bijin-ga), as well as for his series of landscapes (fūkei-ga) and historical scenes.
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