Kawanabe Kyosai

Above: Tokyo kaika meisho (Famous Sites of Civilized Tokyo)

1875

Mariko Station, a Mad Caricature (Mariko shukuba no kyoga) Color woodcut, 1872 Signed in cartouche lower left corner (see photo) From the series: "53 Stations by Calligraphy and Pain...

Arashi Rikan II in an Osaka Kabuki Scene Color woodcut, c. 1827 Signed middle left (see photo) Titled upper left (see photo) Format: oban Publisher: Honsei The actor, in character, d...

Courtesan Kumekichi Color woodblock, 1858 Kabuki Actor Iwai Kumesaburo III in the role of courtesan Kumekichi, who is standing in snow hold a red sake cup Publisher: Ohkuniya Kinjiro...

Kitagawa Utamaro (1750-1806) Wakamurasaki, Matsukaze ("Young Murasaki" and "Wind in the Pines.") Color woodcut, c. 1800 Signed in the block, Utamaro fude (see photo) Series: Seirō Niwaka Zensei Asobi ( "Popular Entertainment at the Niwaka Festival, Yoshiwara".) (Green Houses) is a poetic term for the pleasure quarters, specifically the Yoshiwara district."Niwaka" refers to amateur theatrical performances and parades held during the Niwaka festival Format: chuban Fresh colors and condition Housed in an 8 ply rag mat with OP3 Acrylic in a rounded corner Hackman 1" metal leaf frame Image size: 9 x 7 inches Frame size: 14-1/4 x 16-7/8 x 3/4" These are names of chapters from the classic 11th-century novel The Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari). The women in the print are likely performing a parody (mitate) or "modern" version of these classic themes. The print depicts two beauties in elaborate costumes, carrying umbrellas and flowers, typical of the processions held during the Niwaka festival in the Yoshiwara. Kitagawa Utamaro (1750-1806) Kitagawa Utamaro is highly appreciated as the dominating ukiyo-e artist of the late eighteenth century. Yet little is known about his life. Neither the precise date of Utamaro's birth, his birthplace, nor any substantial information about his parents are known. Utamaro’s original name was Ichitaro Kitagawa. It is generally agreed that he started his career as a pupil of the painter Toriyama Sekien. His early known works are actor portraits and theater programs, published under the name of Utagawa Toyoaki. In 1781/82 he changed his name to Kitagawa Utamaro. Around 1783 Utamaro started a successful cooperation with the publisher Tsutaya Juzaburo. Together they published several book illustrations. The early works of Utamaro were influenced by Torii Kiyonaga and Harunobu Suzuki...

Kabukie - The Province of Rokuoku is an original artwork realized in 1862 by Utagawa Kunikazu (1830 - 1919) Chuban. From the series "Dai Nippon rokuju of Rikuoku" (60 provinces of Glorious Japan), The Province of Rokuoku. Meeting of the two rivals in the forest at night, Tanigoro with sumo apron and fan with the national colours. Signed: Kunikazu. Good impression, backed, glued at corners, oxidation, centrefold, a little bit rubbed. Utagawa Kunikazu (1830 - 1919) was a printmaker from Osaka. He had a famous teacher, the ukiyo-e artist Kunisada Utagawa...

Taira no Munekiyo Captures Tokiwa no Mae is an original modern artwork realized by Utagawa Hirosada (Japanese, active 1825–75) in 1856. Woodcut print oban format. Signature Ichiyosa...

Woodcut print realized by Utagawa Kuniyoshi in 19th century. Good condition.

Meeting in Akashi is an original modern artwork realized by Utagawa Kunisada II and Hiroshige II in 1864. Woodcut Print Oban Format. From the series "Omo...