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 UTAGAWA KUNISADA was born in the Honjo district of Edo in 1786. He entered the school of Utagawa Toyokuni I (1769-1825), the leading actor-print designer of his time, around 1800 as apprentice at the age of fourteen. His first printed works began to appear in late 1807. When Toyokuni II died in 1835, ten years after the master, Kunisada was entitled to use the name Toyokuni III and his recorded signatures in versions sometimes with both names number over 200. Not all have so far been documented. He was one of the most highly respected artists of his time and he died in 1865.

Utagawa Kunisada est né  a Honjo dans l‘arrondissement d Edo en 1786 et vécu jusqu en 1865.Il entra comme apprenti a l’ école d Utagawa toyokuni vers 1800 et ses premières estampes apparurent a la fin de 1807. Toyokuni  mourut en 1825 ensuite a la mort de Toyokuni II en 1835 Kunisada recu le titre de Toyokuni III .

All our Utagawa Kunisada Woodblock Prints are:
ORIGINAL: Created by the Artist and Published During His Lifetime
HAND PRINTED on Original Old Washi, Hand Made Japanese Mulberry Bark Paper, with Ink Bleed Through to the Reverse Side.
COLOURED with TRADITIONAL INKS from the PERIOD.

Details of relevant CENSOR SEALS and SIGNATURES are supplied with each Woodblock as PROOF OF AGE and AUTHENTICITY.


GENUINE ORIGINAL UTAGAWA KUNISADA
WOODBLOCK PRINTS FOR SALE

#P3613 TRAINING TO BE A SAMURAI 1861

PRICE: Aust$220 Including GST
Export Price Aust$200
SIGNATURE: Toyokuni Ga in Red Ground Toshidama Cartouche in Bottom Right Corner.
SIZE: 36.5cm x 24.5cm (14.4 inches x 9.6 inches)
DATE: 1861
CENSOR SEAL: Aratame Censor Seal for the year 1861
SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES: Amazing movement and form in the beautiful print.
CONDITION: Excellent for Age. See photo.
 

#P3615 PORTRAIT OF SUMO WRESTLER HU REGAMI 1854

PRICE: Aust$198 Including GST
Export Price Aust$180
SIGNATURE: Toyokuni Ga in Red Ground Toshidama Cartouche in Bottom Right Corner.
SIZE: 35.8cm x 25.5cm (14.1 inches x 9.8 inches)
DATE: 1854
CENSOR SEAL: Two Censor Seals, One Oval One Round only used between Jan 1854 and 1857 with these showing the year 1854
SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES: Rare, extremely well coloured Sumo Portrait.
CONDITION: Excellent for Age with margins trimmed. See photo.

#P3654 GHOST OF OIWA IN YOTSUYA 1863


This Scene is from the Series Edo no hana meisho-e which translates in to Flowers of Edo, a collection of famous places published by Katoya Seibei. It shows Oiwa Inari Temple in Yotsuya in the centre of ancient Tokyo, The Ghost Of Oiwa emerging from a Lantern and the top panel shows scenes from the historic Japanese Horror Novel "Tokaido Yotsuya Kaidan" where Oiwa was poisoned by his wife.
PRICE: Aust$495 Including GST
Export Price Aust$450
SIGNATURE: Toyokuni Ga in Red ground Toshidama Cartouche in Lower Right of Scene.
SIZE: 37cm x 25cm (14.5 inches x 9.9 inches)
DATE: 1863
AUTHENTICITY: Titled No Ka Yotsuya in Main Cartouche with Aratame Censor Seal dated 11th Month 1863 in Left Margin.
CONDITION: Very Good For Age, Full Margins, Printed in Fine Washi with Strong Ink Bleed Through to the Reverse Side. See Photo.
NOTES: This is an extremely Well Coloured and Rare Scene from this Famous and difficult to find series. The Panel in the bottom left showing the Inari temple was Created and is Signed by Utagawa Sadahide.

#P3656 GHOST IN KANDA 1863


This Scene is from the Series Edo no hana meisho-e which translates in to Flowers of Edo, a collection of famous places published by Katoya Seibei. It shows the steps leading to a temple in famous Kanda, Tokyo in the left panel, the ghost of an ancient warrior in the top panel and a young Samurai with his horseman banner in the right hand panel looking fearfully at the ghost.
PRICE : $495 Including GST
EXPORT : $450
SIGNATURE: Toyokuni Ga in Red ground Toshidama Cartouche in Lower Right of Scene.
SIZE: 37cm x 25cm (14.5 inches x 9.9 inches)
DATE: 1863
AUTHENTICITY: Titled No Ka Kanda in Main Cartouche with Aratame Censor Seal dated 11th Month 1863 in Left Margin.
CONDITION: Very Good For Age, Full Margins, Printed in Fine Washi with Strong Ink Bleed Through to the Reverse Side. See Photo.
NOTES: This is an extremely Well Coloured and Rare Scene from this Famous and difficult to find series. The Panel in the top is Signed by Utagawa Yoshitora.

#P3655 DRAGON AT KOISHIKAWA 1864


This Scene is from the Series Edo no hana meisho-e which translates in to Flowers of Edo, a collection of famous places published by Katoya Seibei. It shows a Samurai with drawn sword and a dragon rising from the blade of the sword in a cloud of dark smoke to hover over Koishikawa in the hills od Marutsuka-yama.
PRICE : $440 Including GST
EXPORT : $400
SIGNATURE: Toyokuni Ga in Red ground Toshidama Cartouche in Lower Right of Scene.
SIZE: 37cm x 25cm (14.5 inches x 9.9 inches)
DATE: 1864
AUTHENTICITY: Titled No Ka Koishikawa in Main Cartouche with Aratame Censor Seal dated 2nd Month 1864 in Left Margin.
CONDITION: Very Good For Age, Full Margins, Printed in Fine Washi with Strong Ink Bleed Through to the Reverse Side. See Photo.
NOTES: This is an extremely Well Coloured and Rare Scene from this Famous and difficult to find series. The Left Panel is Signed by Utagawa Yoshitora.

 

#P3657 KANNON REIKEN KE 1850s


PRICE: Aust$176 Including GST
Export Price Aust$160
SIGNATURE: Toyokuni Ga in Red Toshidama Cartouche in Bottom Right of Scene.
SIZE: 36cm x 23.5cm (14.2 inches x 9.2 inches)
DATE: 1850s
SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES: This is a Rare Print Showing One Hundred Pilgrims worshiping the Goddess Kannon at Harima Hokkesan in Hyogo Province in the top panel which is signed by Shigenobu who is Hiroshige the Second and Below is the Scene of Sailors alarmed by Barrels of Rice flying into the air. The Founder of Harima Hokkesan was named Kodo Sennin and he had the skill of making food fly through the air to those who were hungry and the sailors on this boat ignored his offerings so all the rice was sent flying back to him.
CONDITION: Good for Age. Margins trimmed and has Old Washi Album Backing. See photo.

#P3658 SAMURAI BY THE RIVER 1858 to 1861


PRICE: Aust$154 Including GST
Export Price Aust$140
SIGNATURE: Shimoto ni Konomi Toyokuni Ga in Red Ground Toshidama Cartouche in Bottom Right Corner. This Signature is recorded to have been used Only Between 1858 and 1861.
SIZE: 37cm x 25.5cm (14.5 inches x 9.8 inches)
DATE: 1858 to 1861
CENSOR SEAL: Aratame Censor Seal from this period.
SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES: Rich Early Colour and Excellent Movement and Form.
CONDITION: Good for Age minor losses to edges would not be seen when framed. See photo.

#P3659 SAMURAI FIGHTING BANDITS 1854 to 1857


PRICE: Aust$198 Including GST
Export Price Aust$180
SIGNATURE: Toyokuni Ga in Red Ground Toshidama Cartouche in Bottom Right Corner.
SIZE: 37.5cm x 25.7cm (14.7 inches x 10.1 inches)
DATE: 1854 to 1857
CENSOR SEAL: One Oval and One Round Seal which were only used together between January 1854 and December 1857.
SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES: An excellent action scene with amazing movement and beautiful rich early colours.
CONDITION: Extremely Good for Age. See photo.

 

#P3660 SURPRISING SOME THIEVES Pre 1850


PRICE: Aust$176 Including GST
Export Price Aust$160
SIGNATURE: Ichiyosai Toyokuni Ga in Bottom Left Corner. This Signature is recorded to have only been used between 1845 and 1850.
SIZE: 37.5cm x 25.7cm (14.7 inches x 10.1 inches)
DATE: 1847 to 1850
CENSOR SEAL: Two Round Seals which were only used together between January 1847 and February 1853.
SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES: An excellent scene with amazing presence and beautiful rich early colours.
CONDITION: Good for Age. See photo.


#P3400 SCENE 19 - USUGUMO From
SONO SUGATA HIKARU NO UTUSHI-E
FAITHFUL DEPICTIONS OF THE FIGURE OF
THE SHINING PRINCE Circa1851

PRICE: Aust$330 Including GST
Export Price Aust$300
SIGNATURE: Kochoro Toyokuni Ga in the Bottom Centre of the Scene.
SIZE: 38cm x 26cm (15 inches x 10.2 inches)
DATE: Circa 1851
CENSOR SEAL: Two Round Seals Only Used during the Years 1847 to 1853
SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES: This Series was Published by Izumiya Ichibei and it is believed to have been published in 1851 but can be no later than 1853.
CONDITION: Excellent for Age. See photo.


#P2816 EXCELLENT TRIPTYCH CIRCA 1855

PRICE: Aust$385 Including GST
Export Price Aust$350
THREE SEPARATE PANELS
SIGNATURE: Toyokuni Ga in Yellow Border Red Ground Toshidama Cartouche is One of the Cartouche Used Only between 1847 and 1860.
SIZE: Each Panel is 37.5cm x 25.5cm (14.7 inches x 10 inches) Making a TOTAL SCENE of 76.5cm x 37.5cm(30 inches x 14.7 inches)
DATE: Circa 1855
CENSOR SEAL: One Round Aratame and One Oval Seal Only Used during the Years 1854 to 1857
SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES: This Scene shows Excellent Colour and Detail and Each Panel Displays the Hori Kakichi Publishers Seal.
CONDITION: Very Good for Age. See photo.


#P3580 THE MELANCHOLY SAMURAI
From the series CONTEMPORARY PORTRAITS OF ACTORS
WITH THEIR OWN HAND WRITING PUBLISHED 1861

PRICE: Aust$143 Including GST
Export Price Aust$130
SIGNATURE: Toyokuni Ga in top right corner.
SIZE: 34cm x 22cm (13.4 inches x 8.8 inches)
DATE: 1861
CENSOR SEAL: Aratame Censor Seal for the year 1861
SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES: A very Rare Series from this Great Artist.
CONDITION: Very Good for Age. See photo.


#P3622 WISE MAN AT HIS COUNTRY HOUSE 1852 To 1853

PRICE: Aust$132 Including GST
Export Price Aust$120
SIGNATURE: Toyokuni Ga in Red Ground Toshidama Seal in Bottom Right Corner.
SIZE: 36.5cm x 26cm (14.3 inches x 10.2 inches)
DATE: 1852 TO 1853
CENSOR SEAL: Three Censor Seals, One Oval and Two Round only used between February 1852 and December 1853
SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES: Very Fine, Well Entrenched Malachite Greens.
CONDITION: Good for Age some minor soiling and rubbing at edges. See photo. Slight remains of ancient album backing on reverse side.


#P3397 SCENE 4 CHUSINGURA - TALE OF THE 47 RONIN or
STORE HOUSE OF LOYALTY SERIES PUBLISHED 1847

PRICE: Aust$242 Including GST
Export Price Aust$220
SIGNATURE: Ichiyosai Toyokuni Hitsu in the Centre Panel on the Right Hand Side.
SIZE: 34.2cm x 23cm (13.5 inches x 9.1 inches)
DATE: 1847
CENSOR SEAL: Two Round Seals Only Used during the Years 1847 to 1853
SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES: This Series was Entitled the Story of Loyal, Faithful and Prominent Samurai by Kunisada.
CONDITION: Very Good for Age. Unbacked and Intact Margins. See photo.


#P3398 SCENE 6 CHUSINGURA - TALE OF THE 47 RONIN or
STORE HOUSE OF LOYALTY SERIES PUBLISHED 1847

PRICE: Aust$242 Including GST
Export Price Aust$220
SIGNATURE: Ichiyosai Toyokuni Hitsu in the Centre Panel on the Right Hand Side.
SIZE: 34.2cm x 23cm (13.5 inches x 9.1 inches)
DATE: 1847
CENSOR SEAL: Two Round Seals Only Used during the Years 1847 to 1853
SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES: This Series was Entitled the Story of Loyal, Faithful and Prominent Samurai by Kunisada.
CONDITION: Very Good for Age. Unbacked and Intact Margins. See photo.


#P2814 RARE TRIPTYCH CREATED 1860

AMAZING TRIPTYCH SCENE
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PRICE: Aust$385 Including GST
Export Price Aust$350
THREE SEPARATE PANELS
SIGNATURE: Kunisada Ga in Yellow Border Red Ground Toshidama Cartouche is One of the Cartouche Used Only between 1847 and 1860.
SIZE: Each Panel is 35cm x 25cm (13.8 inches x 9.7 inches) Making a TOTAL SCENE of 75cm x 35cm(29.5 inches x 13.8 inches)
DATE: 1860
CENSOR SEAL: One Round Aratame for the Year 1860
SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES: This Scene is Extremely Rare and Unusual Showing a Street Scene from Japan in 1860 with Amazing Colour and Light.
CONDITION: Good for Age some minor thinning, faint fold mark on extreme edge of one panel. Not backed.


#P3263 CHUSINGURA SCENE

PRICE: Aust$132 Including GST
Export Price Aust$120
SIGNATURE: Toyokuni Ga in Yellow Border Red Ground Toshidama Cartouche is One of the Cartouche Used Only between 1847 and 1860.
SIZE: 37cm x 25.2cm (14.6 inches x 10 inches)
DATE: 1859
CENSOR SEAL: Single Round Aratame Seal for the Year 1859.
SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES:  Fine Mineral Colours and Superb Presence.
CONDITION: Good for Age, some light wrinkles which would be difficult to see when framed. See Photo.


#P1531

PRICE: Aust$165 Including GST
Export Price Aust$150
SIGNATURE: Ichiyosai Toyokuni Ga with Red Toshidama Seal Below Used only between 1845 and 1855.
SIZE: 34.5cm x 24.5cm (13.5 inches x 9.5 inches)
DATE: 1852
CENSOR SEALS: Three Seals, Two Round Nanushi Seals and One Date Seal, Year of the Rat which was 1852.
SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES:  Excellent Woodgrain in Background.
CONDITION:Good, as Photos with very minor soiling in bottom left - very difficult to see - and old binding holes from album inclusion on right side.


#P1111

PRICE: Aust$198 Including GST
Export Price Aust$180
SIGNATURE: Toyokuni Ga in Yellow Border Red Ground Toshidama Cartouche is One of the Cartouche Used Only between 1847 and 1860.
SIZE: 36.5cm x 25.5cm (14.4 inches x 10 inches)
DATE: Circa 1855
CENSOR SEALS: Single Round Aratame Seal Used between 1853 and 1857.
CONDITION: Very Good, as Photo with Fine Old Patinated Washi.





#P1727 RARE 1865 JOINT ARTIST WOODBLOCK By
SHIGENOBU (HIROSHIGE II) AND KUNISADA
CREATED IN THE LAST YEAR OF KUNISADA'S LIFE


PRICE: Aust$275 Including GST
Export Price Aust$250
SIGNATURES: Hachiju-o Toyokuni Hitsu which means Toyokuni 80 years old and was only used in January 1865 and Hiroshige Hitsu, used by Shigenobu until his marriage failed in 1865, the last year this artist could sign his work with a Hiroshige Signature.
SIZE: 36cm x 23.5cm (14.2 inches x 9.2 inches)
DATE: 1865
CONDITION: Very Good. See Photo.


THREE RARE ORIGINAL ANTIQUE FIRST EDITIONS
FROM THE SERIES: Murasaki Shikibu Genji Karuta
 or Fifty Four Modern Feelings
KUNISADA II DATED 1857
Published By Tsutaya Kichizo
All Display the Publisher's Seal and the Two Censor Seals, One Oval and One Round Aratame which were ONLY used together Between 1854 and 1857.
This Highly Prized Series is regarded as the Best Work Ever Done by Kunisada II and Was Printed on the Finest Washi with a Very Special, Gold Flecked Border
ABOUT THE ARTIST: Kunisada the Second was Born in 1823 and Lived Until 1880. He was a Student of Kunisada the First and in 1846 he Married his Master's Daughter and was then Able to use the Name of Kunisada. He often signed his prints with other names commonly using Baido Kunimasa. This Series was Created under the Very Close Scrutiny of his Teacher and is Known as the Very Best Work of Kunisada the Second.

#P3196 CHAPTER 48

PRICE: Aust$330 Including GST
Export Price Aust$300
SIGNATURES: Kochora Kunisada Ga in Yellow Border, Red Ground Toshidama Cartouche.
SIZE: 37.5cm x 25.5cm (14.7 inches x 10 inches)
DATE: 1857
CONDITION: Extremely Well Preserved 153 Year old print. See Photo.


#P3195 CHAPTER 32
PRICE: Aust$330 Including GST
Export Price Aust$300
SIGNATURES: Kunisada Ga in Yellow Border, Red Ground Toshidama Cartouche.
SIZE: 37.5cm x 25.5cm (14.7 inches x 10 inches)
DATE: 1857
CONDITION: Very Good. Slight rubbing at outside edge of right margin. See Photo.


#P3194 CHAPTER 28

PRICE: Aust$330 Including GST
Export Price Aust$300
SIGNATURES: Kochora Kunisada Ga in Yellow Border, Red Ground Toshidama Cartouche.
SIZE: 37.5cm x 25.5cm (14.7 inches x 10 inches)
DATE: 1857
CONDITION: Extremely Well Preserved 153 Year old print. See Photo.
 
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