UTAGAWA, Kunisada Ⅲ

1848-1920

Biography

Ukiyo-e artist. Disciple of Toyokuni Utagawa III (Kunisada Utagawa). After Toyokuni’s death, he became a disciple of Toyokuni IV. Around 1865, he created hand-fan prints and Yokohama prints. In 1889, he succeeded the name Kunisada Utagawa III. He created many fuzoku-ga (prints of manners and customs) such as kaika-e (prints on Japan’s Westernization). In his actor prints, he particularly excelled in capturing the likeness of kabuki actor Sadanji Ichikawa.

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