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Utagawa Kuniyasu

29 works

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Woodblock print of a courtesan in a floral kimono holding a pipe, with a bamboo screen and a coastal inset view.

The Courtesan Emon of Maruebiya with a View of Tago Bay (form the series Courtesans with a Playful Group of Eight Views)

c. late 1820s or early 1830s

Woodblock print of a courtesan in a patterned kimono holding a tasselled cord while a cat plays at her robe's hem.

Courtesan

1794-1834

Woodblock print of a striped-kimono man holding a sword beside a floral folding screen, with calligraphy above.

Man by Standing Screen

1825

Colorful Edo-period sugoroku board with square panels of seasonal landscapes, flowers, bridges, and a central market crowd.

江戸名所四季遊参双六

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a patterned kimono holding a fan beside a potted plum tree in bloom.

The actor Onoe Kikugorō and a potted plum tree

1818

Japanese woodblock print of a woman in checkered kimono beside a sword-bearing man under pink cherry blossoms.

Woman holding puppet of actor Ichikawa Danjuro VII as Karigane Bunshichi

c. 1820s

Japanese woodblock print of a woman in a pink kimono beside a man in purple with a sword, under pink peony blossoms.

Woman holding puppet of actor Onoe Kikugoro III as Gokuin Sen'emon

c. 1820s

Japanese woodblock print of two women in patterned kimono beneath pink blossoms, one holding a sword, pale blue band below.

Pentaptych: Five girls with theater puppets

1800

Japanese woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a patterned kimono gesturing beneath willow branches and a fan.

The actor Fujikawa Tomokichi II as Okaru, wife of Kanpei

n.d.

Woman in patterned kimono beside a bamboo screen, with a cat playing at her feet, in a Japanese woodblock print.

Beauty representing winter, from an untitled series of beauties representing the four seasons

c. 1818/30

Woodblock print of a woman in a pink kimono holding a morning glory in a blue and white bowl, with calligraphy beside her.

Beauty representing autumn, from an untitled series of beauties representing the four seasons

c. 1818/30

Japanese woodblock print of a woman in a plum-blossom kimono holding a red sash, with calligraphy and a fan beside her.

Beauty representing spring, from an untitled series of beauties representing the four seasons

c. 1818/30

Diptych woodblock print of two kabuki actors in samurai costume against stylized blue waves, 1815.

The actors Seki Sanjūrō and Sakata Hangurō

1815

Two-sheet Japanese woodblock print of camels with a rider, a handler, and columns of Japanese text.

A pair of camels

1824

Woman in patterned kimono holding a basin with a morning glory, beside calligraphy and a blue crest banner.

Beauty carrying morning glory in a basin

1818

Japanese print of three women playing koto, shamisen and flute in a room, with falling cherry blossoms outside.

Ladies Playing Instruments

early 19th century

Woodblock print of a woman in a checkered kimono balancing on a rope with a blue parasol and a folding fan.

A Woman Walking on a Rope

1830

Woodblock print of a man painting a turtle on paper while two older men watch, with brushes and ink on the floor.

Two men Watching a Man Make a Painting of a Turtle

1829

Woodblock print of a seated kabuki actor in a patterned kimono holding a pipe, with a red box and vase beside him.

The actor Ichikawa Danjūrō VII in the role Konoju of Ebiza

1818

Woodblock print of a woman with a yellow umbrella in rain beside pines, a red fence, and water.

Evening rain at Karasaki

1815

Japanese print of a samurai under an umbrella in rain beside a pine tree, with a seated man holding a lantern.

Act five [of the Chūshingura]

1815

Woodblock print of three kabuki actors in samurai costume with a lantern and swords before a red gate.

Act eleven [of the Chūshingura]

1815

Woodblock print of three figures in a screened interior, one standing with swords and two kneeling, snowy bamboo outside.

Act nine [of the Chūshingura]

1815

Woodblock print of kabuki actors in black, yellow and red costumes before a stone wall, with a woman in kimono behind.

Act one [of the Chūshingura]

1815

Woodblock print of a samurai with a drawn sword and a kneeling woman holding a tea cup, with a red sun over waves.

Act two [of the Chūshingura]

1815

Woodblock print of three samurai in combat beside a red wall, bamboo, and a lantern marked with the character for loyalty.

Epilogue [of the Chūshingura]

1815

Japanese woodblock print of three figures on a red bridge by the sea, one man raising a sword, a woman in a patterned kimono.

Act three [of the Chūshingura]

1815

Japanese woodblock print of samurai and figures on a veranda beside rice paddies, by Utagawa Kuniyasu, 1815.

Act six [of the Chūshingura]

1815

Woodblock print of three women and a child with a parasol walking by a river with boats and a town behind.

Uitje langs de Sumida

1810

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