240981
Utagawa Kunisada Toyokuni III 1786-1865 Kabuki or bijin-ga scene
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240981
歌川国定版画歌舞伎
Utagawa Kunisada Toyokuni III 1786-1865 Kabuki or bijin-ga scene
USD400-600
35x24cm Edo period, mid-19th century circa 1850s–1860s
Oban tate-e
This is an original Japanese woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada 1786–1865, also known as Toyokuni III, one of the most celebrated masters of the ukiyo-e tradition.The print depicts an interior scene with a seated man and a standing woman in richly decorated kimono, set against a backdrop that opens to a spring landscape with blossoming cherry trees. The figures are finely detailed, with elaborate costumes, hair ornaments, and a strong sense of theatrical presence, suggesting that the subject is drawn from a kabuki performance or a romantic narrative.The work is signed by the artist, bearing Kunisada’s seal and signature.Kunisada was among the most prolific and influential ukiyo-e masters, highly regarded in his time and sought after today for his expressive depictions of kabuki actors, beautiful women, and elegant scenes of daily life. This print, likely once part of a triptych, stands as a fine example of his late career and remains a desirable work for collectors of Japanese art.
歌川国定版画歌舞伎
Utagawa Kunisada Toyokuni III 1786-1865 Kabuki or bijin-ga scene
USD400-600
35x24cm Edo period, mid-19th century circa 1850s–1860s
Oban tate-e
This is an original Japanese woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada 1786–1865, also known as Toyokuni III, one of the most celebrated masters of the ukiyo-e tradition.The print depicts an interior scene with a seated man and a standing woman in richly decorated kimono, set against a backdrop that opens to a spring landscape with blossoming cherry trees. The figures are finely detailed, with elaborate costumes, hair ornaments, and a strong sense of theatrical presence, suggesting that the subject is drawn from a kabuki performance or a romantic narrative.The work is signed by the artist, bearing Kunisada’s seal and signature.Kunisada was among the most prolific and influential ukiyo-e masters, highly regarded in his time and sought after today for his expressive depictions of kabuki actors, beautiful women, and elegant scenes of daily life. This print, likely once part of a triptych, stands as a fine example of his late career and remains a desirable work for collectors of Japanese art.
