Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)

  • Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865), The actors Ichimura Uzaemon XII as Satomi Shurinosuke (R), Onoe Kikugoro III as the Ghosts of both the princess Fusehime and the dog Yatsufusa (C), and Ichikawa Ebizo V as Kanamari Daisuke (L), circa 1836
    Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)
    The actors Ichimura Uzaemon XII as Satomi Shurinosuke (R), Onoe Kikugoro III as the Ghosts of both the princess Fusehime and the dog Yatsufusa (C), and Ichikawa Ebizo V as Kanamari Daisuke (L), circa 1836
    Woodblock print, triptych
    Vertical oban, each sheet approx.:
    37.2 x 26.4 cm. (14 ⅝ x 10 ⅜ in.)
    £ 1,000.00
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  • Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865), A Woman seated holding a cup, circa 1830s
    Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)
    A Woman seated holding a cup, circa 1830s
    Woodblock print, surimono, embellished with metallic pigments and embossing
    Shikishiban:
    20.9 x 17.6 cm
    8 1/4 x 6 7/8 in
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  • Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865), Nakazume of the Shimanouchi District of Osaka (Naniwa Shimanouchi Nakazume), from the series Pictorial Gathering of Remarkable Women of the Floating World (Ukiyo meijo zue), circa 1821
    Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)
    Nakazume of the Shimanouchi District of Osaka (Naniwa Shimanouchi Nakazume), from the series Pictorial Gathering of Remarkable Women of the Floating World (Ukiyo meijo zue), circa 1821
    Woodblock print
    Signed: 'Gototei Kunisada ga'
    Publisher: Iseya Rihei (Kinjudo)
    Censor's seal: 'kiwame'
    Date: circa 1821
    Vertical oban:
    37.6 x 25.3 cm. (14 ¾ x 10 in.)
    £ 1,800.00
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  • Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865), Pointing (Yubisashi), from the series Parody of the Sixteen Musashi's (Mitate Juroku musashi), 1862, 1st month
    Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)
    Pointing (Yubisashi), from the series Parody of the Sixteen Musashi's (Mitate Juroku musashi), 1862, 1st month
    Woodblock print
    Vertical oban:
    37.7 x 25.5 cm.
    14 7/8 x 10 1/8 in.
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  • Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865), Hair Ornaments (Kanzashi), from the series Sixteen Musashi's (Juroku musashi no uchi), 1861, 12th month
    Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)
    Hair Ornaments (Kanzashi), from the series Sixteen Musashi's (Juroku musashi no uchi), 1861, 12th month
    Woodblock print
    Signed: 'Kio Toyokuni ga' (drawn by Toyokuni, old with happiness)
    Sealed: 'aratame' (certified) and date seal 'Cock 12' (December 1861)
    Publisher: Hirokaya Kosuke (Kikujudo, Eisendo)
    Vertical oban:
    37.7 x 25.5 cm. (14 ⅞ x 10 in.)
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  • Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865), The Cute Type (Kawairashiso), from the series The Modern Thirty-two Types (Imayo sanjuni so), 1861, 12th month
    Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)
    The Cute Type (Kawairashiso), from the series The Modern Thirty-two Types (Imayo sanjuni so), 1861, 12th month
    Woodblock print
    Vertical oban:
    36.2 x 24.8 cm.
    14 1/4 x 9 3/4 in.
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  • Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865), Toothbrush Holder (Yojisashi), from the series Sixteen Musashi's (Juroku musashi no uchi), 1861, 11th month
    Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)
    Toothbrush Holder (Yojisashi), from the series Sixteen Musashi's (Juroku musashi no uchi), 1861, 11th month
    Woodblock print
    Vertical oban:
    37.7 x 25.5 cm.
    14 7/8 x 10 1/8 in.
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  • Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865), The Sad-at-Parting Type (Wakare ga iyaso), from the series The Modern Thirty-two Types (Imayo sanjuni so), 1859, 6th month
    Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)
    The Sad-at-Parting Type (Wakare ga iyaso), from the series The Modern Thirty-two Types (Imayo sanjuni so), 1859, 6th month
    Woodblock print
    Vertical oban:
    38.7 x 25.6 cm.
    15 1/4 x 10 1/8 in.
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  • Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865), The Well-turned-out Type (Deki ga yosaso), from the series The Modern Thirty-two Types (Imayo sanjuni so), 1859, 6th month
    Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)
    The Well-turned-out Type (Deki ga yosaso), from the series The Modern Thirty-two Types (Imayo sanjuni so), 1859, 6th month
    Woodblock print
    Vertical oban:
    38.2 x 25.3 cm. (15 x 10 in.)
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  • Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865), The Hurried Type (Ki ga sekiso), from the series The Modern Thirty-two Types (Imayo sanjuni so), 1859, 3rd month
    Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)
    The Hurried Type (Ki ga sekiso), from the series The Modern Thirty-two Types (Imayo sanjuni so), 1859, 3rd month
    Woodblock print
    Vertical oban:
    36.2 x 24.8 cm.
    14 1/4 x 9 3/4 in.
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  • Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865), The Hard-to-Please Type (Kimutsukashiso), from the series The Modern Thirty-two Types (Imayo sanjuni so), 1859, 2nd month
    Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)
    The Hard-to-Please Type (Kimutsukashiso), from the series The Modern Thirty-two Types (Imayo sanjuni so), 1859, 2nd month
    Woodblock print
    Vertical oban:
    36.2 x 24.7 cm.
    14 1/4 x 9 3/4 in.
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  • Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865), The Controlled Type (Shimatsu ga yosaso), from the series The Modern Thirty-two Types (Imayo sanjuni so), 1859, 12th month
    Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)
    The Controlled Type (Shimatsu ga yosaso), from the series The Modern Thirty-two Types (Imayo sanjuni so), 1859, 12th month
    Woodblock print
    Vertical oban:
    36.2 x 24.8 cm.
    14 1/4 x 9 3/4 in.
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  • Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865), The Type with a Secret Lover (Mabu ga ariso), from the series The Modern Thirty-two Types (Imayo sanjuni so), 1859, 12th month
    Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)
    The Type with a Secret Lover (Mabu ga ariso), from the series The Modern Thirty-two Types (Imayo sanjuni so), 1859, 12th month
    Woodblock print
    Vertical oban:
    36.1 x 24.8 cm.
    14 1/4 x 9 3/4 in.
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  • Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865), The Bluebell (Asagao), Chapter Number 20 (Dai niju no maki), from the series Lingering Sentiments of a Late Collection of Genji (Genji goshu yojo), 1858, 2nd month
    Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)
    The Bluebell (Asagao), Chapter Number 20 (Dai niju no maki), from the series Lingering Sentiments of a Late Collection of Genji (Genji goshu yojo), 1858, 2nd month
    Woodblock print on deluxe paper with special effects including blind-printing, burnishing and gradation
    Vertical oban diptych (each sheet):
    36.3 x 25.2 cm. (14 ¼ x 9 ⅞ in.)
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  • Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865), Autumn Section (Aki no bu), from the series Modern Views of the Four Seasons (Tosei shiki no nagame), 1857, 4th month
    Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)
    Autumn Section (Aki no bu), from the series Modern Views of the Four Seasons (Tosei shiki no nagame), 1857, 4th month
    Woodblock print
    Vertical oban triptych (each sheet, approx.):
    36 x 25.3 cm. (14 ⅛ x 10 in.)
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  • Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865), Okazaki neko ishi no kai (The Spirit of the Cat Rock at Okazaki), 1854, 5th month
    Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)
    Okazaki neko ishi no kai (The Spirit of the Cat Rock at Okazaki), 1854, 5th month
    Woodblock print, triptych
    Signed: 'Toyokuni ga' (to each sheet)
    Publisher: Riya Sojiro
    Censor's seal: 'aratame' (certified)
    Date seal: 'Tiger 5' (1854, 5th month)
    Blockcutter's mark: 'Hori Komakichi'
    Vertical oban, each sheet approx.:
    36.2 x 24.8 cm. (14 ¼ x 9 ¾ in.)
    £ 1,400.00
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  • Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865), The kabuki actors Onoe Baiko III as the ghost of Kasane, ‘Kasane no shiryo’ (R), actor Ichimura Uzaemon XII as Shiozawa Tanzaburo (C) and Sawamura Tossho I (L), 1836
    Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)
    The kabuki actors Onoe Baiko III as the ghost of Kasane, ‘Kasane no shiryo’ (R), actor Ichimura Uzaemon XII as Shiozawa Tanzaburo (C) and Sawamura Tossho I (L), 1836
    Woodblock print, triptych
    Vertical oban, each sheet approx.:
    36.2 x 25.5 cm. (14 ¼ x 10 in.)
    Sold