Two Figures with Latticework Bamboo Screen (possibly part of a triptych)
Title
Two Figures with Latticework Bamboo Screen (possibly part of a triptych)
Creator
Utagawa Kunisada
Japanese, 1786 - 1864
Japanese, 1786 - 1864
Format
woodblock print
Type
print
Description
Kunisada began his apprenticeship around 1800 under the master Toyokuni (1769 - 1825) and became one of his chief pupils. the Utagawa school specialized in actor prints. Kunisada is also known as Toyokuni III. During his life, he has had a few pseudonyms, such as Ichiyusai or Gototei. In 1807 he published his first book of illustrations, and the following year, his first book of actor prints. During his lifetime, it has been estimated that he had produced more than 20,000 prints.
Source
Gift of Dr. Karen Hughes in Honor of Dorothy Naylor Woodbury
Collection
Citation
Utagawa Kunisada
Japanese, 1786 - 1864, “Two Figures with Latticework Bamboo Screen (possibly part of a triptych),” Ewing Gallery Permanent Collection, accessed March 28, 2024, https://ewinggallery.omeka.net/items/show/641.