Utagawa Toyokuni

Works

Utagawa Toyokuni (1769-1825) was a prominent Japanese ukiyo-e artist known for his kabuki actor prints and landscape works. He founded the Utagawa school, which became one of the most influential schools of woodblock printing in Japan.

Edo Period Woodblock Print 19th Century Ukiyo-e Japanese Japanese Art Kabuki Theater Toyokuni Intimate Attendants Theatre

Two woodblock prints | Edo period, 19th century

Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku hanabi no zu) | Edo period, 19th century

The actors Sawamura Sojuro III and Bando Hikosaburo III in the roles of Prince Koretaka (Koretaka Shinno) and Bando Taro performing in the play Gin Sekai Matsu ni Yukihira at the Kiri-za Theatre | Edo period, late 18th century

The lovers Shirai Gompachi and Tamaya Komurasaki | Edo period, late 18th century - early 19th century

A noblewoman and attendants making a giant snowball | Edo period, late 18th century

Ichikawa Danjuro in a pleasure quarter scene | Edo period, 19th century

The actor Onoe Matsusuke in the role of the Ghost of Kohada Koheji | Edo period, 19th century

Enjoying cherry blossoms in full bloom | Edo period, early 19th century

Artists in conversation