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Utagawa Kunisada II

16 works

Utagawa Kunisada II (1823-1880) was a painter, ukiyo-e artist and graphic artist. Read more

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Hanging scroll of a courtesan whose robe is painted with scenes of demons and flames in a hell realm.

The Hell Courtesan

late 1850s

Hanging scroll of a standing woman in blue kimono holding lilies, with a seated child, ceramic jars, and a bird in flight.

Prostitute Listening to Singing of Little Cuckoo

Japanese woodblock print of nude divers gathering abalone among blue waves, with a boat and people above on the water.

Rustic Genji's Poetry Contest: Mitsuuji's Excursion to the Seaside to See Abalone Diving (Inaka Genji shikishi awase,…

1865

Eight-panel Japanese print of Tokyo scenes with a steam train, bridges, a Western building, boats and Mount Fuji.

Eight Modern Views of Famous Places in Tokyo of Great Japan (Dai Nippon Tokyo kaika meisho hakkei no zu)

1875

Japanese woodblock print of two women in kimono in an interior, with a man holding a lantern at a striped screen.

Kiritsubo, No. 1 from the series "Murasaki Shikibu's Genji Cards (Murasaki Shikibu Genji karuta)"

1857

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a crouching pose with a sword, in patterned blue trousers and brown robe.

The actor Ichikawa Kuzo II as Tanigoro

c. 1842

Woodblock print of a night street with wooden houses, a hanging lantern, stars overhead and a lone figure walking.

Main Street of the Yoshiwara on a Starlight Night

1852-64

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in black kimono with a glaring expression, with willows and travelers behind him.

Tokaido Hizakurige of the Fifty-three Stations: Fujieda, Kumagai Naozane

Japanese woodblock print of a kneeling woman in a patterned kimono beside a tall flower arrangement and books.

Lingering Sentiments of a Late Collection of Genji

1858

Woodblock print of women in kimono among grasses and flowers, with a central figure holding a patterned robe over her head be

Murasaki Shikibu in Hiding, from the Tale of Genji chapter, "Red Plum"

1857

Woodblock print of a seated bald man in blue robes beside a red stool and tea bowl, with calligraphy above.

Memorial Portrait of Utagawa Kunisada I (Kochoro Toyokuni shozo)

1864

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in patterned kimono holding a staff, with calligraphy and loquat blossoms behind him.

Secret song of the biwa (loquat) blossom: Matsunami Kengyo as Akushichi Byoe

1863

Japanese triptych print of three women in patterned kimono on a veranda, with a sea view, sailboats and swallows.

Returning Sails from Yabase

1847

Woodblock print of a woman in a patterned kimono carrying a red tray of bowls and a lacquer box through an interior.

A waitress carrying a tray of food

1830

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor with red face paint and black wig in a dramatic pose against a red geometric background.

The Actor Kawarazaki Gonjurō (Danjurō IX) in a Shibaraku role

1864

Woodblock print of two figures in patterned kimono beside a carriage on a snowy veranda at night.

Mitsūji near a carriage in the snow

1851

Utagawa Kunisada II (1823-1880) was a painter, ukiyo-e artist and graphic artist. Utagawa Kunisada II died in Edo. Browse 16 works by Utagawa Kunisada II from 7 museums, free to download in HD. Source: Wikidata