Utagawa Toyokuni
1769–1825 · Japanese · 10 artworks
Ukiyo-eKeyblock printingColor layeringEmphasis on lineDepiction of Kabuki actorsBrocade printing (nishiki-e)
artist bio
Utagawa Toyokuni (1769-1825) was a prominent Japanese ukiyo-e artist of the Edo period, known for his depictions of kabuki actors and beautiful women (bijin-ga). He headed the Utagawa school, influencing generations of printmakers and shaping the visual culture of his time.
related: Kitagawa Utamaro, Katsushika Hokusai
10 artworks
Courting Komachi
1792
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Three Beauties: Snow
1810
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Fishing net
1800
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Seki Sanjuro
1810
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Ishikawa Goemon pulling a painting of himself out of a lidded jar
1815
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Three Beauties Playing Battledore and Shuttlecock
1800
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The Promenade
1810
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Actor Onoe Eizaburo I as a Magician with a Giant Toad
1809
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Nakamura Utaemon
1810
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The Heian Courtier
1798
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