| Title: |
An Actor in The Role of a Warrior, Kabuki Play (Ichikawa Ebizo V as Shirafuji Genta) |
| Artist: |
Utagawa Kunisada I 'Toyokuni III' (Japan, 1786 - 1864) |
| Signed: |
Gototei Kunisada ga |
| Date: |
1840 |
| Medium: |
Original Japanese Woodcut |
| Publisher: |
Yamamotoya Heikichi (Eikyudo) |
| Note: |
Utagawa Kunisada I: Perhaps the best known printmaking artist
of his day, Kunisada apprenticed under Toyokuni. Kunisada's earliest woodcuts
date from 1809 and he quickly established himself as a master of figure
and character studies. Because of his chronological changes of signatures,
Kunisada's woodcuts are not difficult to date: his first works were signed,
'Ichiyusai Kunisada', and bear the definite influence of his master. About
1813, he began inscribing his woodcuts, 'Gototei Kunisada', and from 1827,
he adopted the 'go' or 'ga' suffix. Finally, in 1844, he took his deceased
master's name -- a not uncommon practice in Japanese art -- and signed
his works, 'Toyokuni'. |
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Generally, most of Kunisada's greatest woodcuts are the
single, full-length portrayals of men and women he created during the
period he signed with the name, 'Gototei Kunisada'. This is clearly seen
in this original woodcut of an actor-warrior which was published between
1820 and 1827. Kunisada's woodcuts from this time are simply masterpieces
of line and movement and represent the best of early nineteenth century
Japanese art. Unfortunately, woodcuts from this early period are quite
scarce, particularly examples with such brilliant unfaded colouration
as this. |
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When the Western world first discovered the artistic value
of the Japanese woodcut (c. 1865) it was the designs of Kunisada which
primarily attracted the greatest attention. His superb use of line, perspective
and colour influenced an entire legion of European artists. Toulouse-Lautrec,
Whistler, Van Gogh, Vuillard, Bonnard and many others all owed a considerable
deal to the splendid creations of this Japanese master of the woodcut. |
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In this original woodcut, Kunisada depicts Ichikawa Ebizo V as he appeared in the role of Shirafuji Genta in the final scene from part II of Hanakawado Migawari no Dan. The play took place at the Nakamura theater in 1840. |
| Size: |
13 3/4 X 9 1/2 (Sizes in inches are approximate,
height preceding width of plate-mark or image.) |
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Framed and Matted with 100% Archival Materials |
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View larger Framed Image |
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| Condition: |
An Actor in The Role of a Warrior, Kabuki Play (Ichikawa Ebizo V as Shirafuji Genta) is printed upon
early nineteenth century Japanese mulberry (rice) paper and with full
margins as published before 1827. Several faint diagonal crease marks
exist in the lower right corner and one small hole (to the upper right
of Kunisada's signature) has been repaired with archival materials. Else,
a striking, early impression bearing all the fine lines and colours of
an initial impression and in excellent condition throughout. This original,
early woodcut represents a superb example of the famous art of Kunisada
and of Japanese art from its Golden Age. |
| Price: |
Sold - The price is no longer available. |
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| Utagawa Kunisada I 'Toyokuni III' (Japan, 1786 - 1864) |
| # |
Image |
Title & Artist |
Medium |
Date |
Notes |
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| 01.- |
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A Beautiful Woman from the Tale of Genji (Nise murasaki inaka genji) by Kunisada |
Original Woodcut |
1831 |
Publisher: Senkakudo |
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| 02.- |
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A Beautiful Woman in an Interior by Kunisada |
Original Woodcut |
c. 1849 - 1853 |
'Toyokuni' Signature, Publisher: Kichizo |
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| 03.- |
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Hana (Flowers) Kacho fugetsu no uchi (Series: Flowers, Birds, Wind & Moon) by Kunisada |
Original Woodcut |
1847 - 1851 |
Signed: Kochoro Toyokuni ga, Publisher: Yamamotoya Heikichi |
Sold |
| 04.- |
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A Nobleman in a Boat by Kunisada |
Original Woodcut |
c. 1820 - 1827 |
'Gototei Kunisada' Signature |
Sold |
| 05.- |
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A Pilgrimage to Mount Fuji by Kunisada |
Original Woodcut |
c. 1849 - 1853 |
'Toyokuni' Signature, Publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo |
Sold |
| 06.- |
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A Seated Nobleman from the Tale of Genji (Nise Murasaki Inaka Genji) by Kunisada |
Original Woodcut |
1839 |
Publisher: Senkakudo |
Sold |
| 07.- |
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Actors Arashi Hinasuke I as Oboshi Yuranosuke and Ichikawa Monnosuke III as Oboshi Rikiya Seated in Front of the Prayer Table |
Original Woodcut |
1847-1852 |
Signed: Ichiyosai Toyokuni ga, Publisher: Miyakozawa |
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| 08.- |
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Actors Ichimura Uzaemon XIII as Kincho's Son (Segare) Kinko, Seki Sanjuro III as Iyam (Playing Hagoita) by Kunisada |
Original Woodcut |
1856 |
Signed: Toyokuni ga, Publisher: Omiya Kyujiro |
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| 09.- |
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An Actor in The Role of a Warrior, Kabuki Play (Ichikawa Ebizo V as Shirafuji Genta) by Kunisada |
Original Woodcut |
1840 |
Signed: Gototei Kunisada ga, Publisher: Yamamotoya Heikich |
Sold |
| 10.- |
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An Autumn Stroll in a Garden Landscape by Kunisada |
Original Woodcut |
1854 |
'Toyokuni' Signature |
Sold |
| 11.- |
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An Old Man and a Young Woman from the Tale of Genji (Nise Murasaki Inaka Genji) by Kunisada |
Two Original Woodcuts |
Between 1829 & 1842 |
Publisher: Senkakudo |
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| 12.- |
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Biwa-Hoshi On The Tokaido Road Near Maisaka: Sohitsu gojusan tsugi (The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido by two Brushes) by Kunisada and Hiroshige |
Original Woodcut |
c. 1854 - 1857 |
Signed Hiroshige ga & Kunisada ga, Publisher: Maruya Kishuro |
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| 13.- |
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Narumi: Sohitsu gojusan tsugi (The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido by two Brushes) by Kunisada and Hiroshige |
Original Woodcut |
c. 1854 - 1857 |
Hiroshige hitsu & Toyokuni ga (with Censor Seals), Publisher: Maruya Kishuro |
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| 14.- |
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Genji noryo no kei (Nobleman With a Fan, Banks of the Sumida River, Edo) by Kunisada |
Original Woodcut |
1861 |
Toyokuni' Signature, Publisher: Hiranoya |
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| 15.- |
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Portrait of a Nobleman with a Fan and a Flute by Kunisada |
Original Woodcut |
c. 1820 - 1827 |
'Gototei Kunisada' Signature |
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| 16.- |
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Princess Takiyasha-hime (The Beautiful Sorceress) by Kunisada |
Original Woodcut |
1850 |
'Toyokuni' Signature, Publisher: Sumiyoshiya Masagoro, of Yotsuya |
Sold |
| 17.- |
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Sangi Hitoshi (Ogura Hyakunin Isshu - A Pictoral Comentary on One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets) by Kunisada |
Original Woodcut |
1845 |
Signed: Ichiyusai Toyokuni ga, Publisher: Sanoya Kihei |
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| 18.- |
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The Legend of The Nine Tailed Fox (Yamato Province: Fox (Kitsune) Tadanobu) by Kunisada I and Kunisada II |
Original Woodcut |
1845 |
Signed: Ichiyosai Toyokuni ga (within the main image); Toyokuni monjin Kunimasa ga (on the insert) Publisher: Aamitaya Kiyoyemon |
Sold |
| 19.- |
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Three Figures in a Winter Landscape (Travelers in the Snow) by Kunisada |
Original Woodcut |
c.1820 - 1827 |
'Gototei Kunisada' Signature |
Sold |
| 20.- |
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Yotsuya: Actor Bando Hikosaburo V as the Ghost of Oiwa (Flowers of Edo and Views of Famous) by Kunisada and Sadahide |
Original Woodcut |
1863 |
Signed: Toyokuni ga, (bottom right); & Tou ga (top); Sadahide ga (Bottom left), Publisher: Katoya Iwazo |
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