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Modern Comparisons of Flowers and Birds: Willow ans Swallow Modern Comparisons of Flowers and Birds: Willow ans Swallow

1833-35 (Tenpo 4-6)/Color woodblock print on paper

38.6 x 25.9 cm

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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

Exhibiton history

Saturday, June 20 - Sunday, August 2, 2015

Ukiyo-e masterpieces from Hokusai and Hiroshige from the TFAM Collection The Oscar Niemeyer Museum (Curitiba, Brazil)

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)

Friday, February 10 - Sunday, April 16, 1995

Treasures of Japanese Art: Edo Period 1615-1868 La Pedrera / The House Mila (Barcelona, Spain)

Friday, September 23 - Sunday, January 22, 1995

Treasures of Japanese Art: Edo Period 1615-1868 Juan March Foundation (Madrid, Spain)

Wednesday, June 29 - Sunday, August 7, 1994

The Beauty and Spirit of Japan: Treasures of Japanese Art from the TFAM Collection National Museum of Colombia (Santafe de Bogota, Colombia)

Saturday, May 28 - Monday, July 18, 1994

Treasures of Japanese Art: The World of the Samurai Medici Museum, Medici-Riccardi Palace (Florence, Italy)

Friday, February 4 - Sunday, March 27, 1994

Treasures of Japanese Art from the TFAM Collection The Art Gallery of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shatin, Hong Kong, China)

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