1833-35 (Tenpo 4-6)／Color woodblock print on paper
38.5 x 25.8 cm
SUMMARY
ARTIST
Utagawa Kuniyoshi
1797-1861
Attracted the attention of Utagawa Toyokuni I with his drawing of Zhong Kui (Shoki) at age twelve, and soon became a disciple of Toyokuni’s. He fell on hard times in his 20s, but at 31 published One hundred and eight heroes of the popular Suikoden. This gained him popularity, and he came to be called “Warrior Print Kuniyoshi”. He did everything well, from actors and beautiful women to landscapes, but in particular, his triptych panoramas of warriors or historical scenes as well as his witty caricatures snatched the hearts of the general public. He gathered many excellent pupils with his natural leadership, including Ochiai Yoshiiku, Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, and Kawanabe Kyosai.
List of artworks by the same artist
INFORMATION
Saturday, June 4 - Sunday, July 31, 2016
The Art of Ukiyo-e: Selected Works from Tokyo Fuji Art Museum Collection National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts (Taichung, Taiwan)
Saturday, September 16 - Sunday, October 1, 1995
Masterpieces of Ukiyo-e from the TFAM Collection: In Conjunction with the Celebrations of the 30th Anniversary of Singapore’s Independence Takashimaya Art Gallery (Singapore, Singapore)
Monday, February 8 - Sunday, March 14, 1993
Treasures of Japanese Art from the TFAM Collection National Museum of Colombia (Santafe de Bogota, Colombia)
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