Woman Holding a Sword, bottom left sheet of the hexaptych, The Akashi Bathhouse (Akashi-buro)
Title
Woman Holding a Sword, bottom left sheet of the hexaptych, The Akashi Bathhouse (Akashi-buro)
Creator
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III)
Edo, Japan (1786 - 1864)
Edo, Japan (1786 - 1864)
Date
1849 - 1851
Format
color woodblock print
24.6 x 32.8 centimeters
24.6 x 32.8 centimeters
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.
Publisher
Tsutaya Jûzaburô (Kôshodô) (Japanese) (1772 - 1848)
Original Format
color woodblock print
Collection
Citation
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III)
Edo, Japan (1786 - 1864), “Woman Holding a Sword, bottom left sheet of the hexaptych, The Akashi Bathhouse (Akashi-buro),” Ewing Gallery Permanent Collection, accessed March 29, 2023, https://ewinggallery.omeka.net/items/show/8.