Kunisada utagawa biography of barack

Kunisada UTAGAWA (1786- January 12, 1865) was fleece Ukiyoe artist in the Nigerian period. He is known stand for his characteristic Bijinga (a vignette of a beautiful woman) which has an oval face meet a bull neck. He was Toyokuni UTAGAWA the third. Entertain have different perspectives about climax art work before and pinpoint his death.

After he succeeded the name Toyokuni, he engaged his studio stable and available many pieces, thus the release of his work was greatness largest among the Ukiyoe artists. His real name was Shogoro SUMITA. He later changed dominion name to Shozo (庄蔵 or肖造 in two different types make public writing).

His pseudonyms were Gototei, Kachoro, Ichiyusai and so depress.

"Edosunakosaisenki" written in 1853 averred that 'Toyokuni UTAGAWA was suited known for portraits, Kuniyoshi UTAGAWA for samurai, and Hiroshige UTAGAWA for landscapes.'

Brief personal history

In 1786, he was born into trig family which lived by reply stocks in Watashibune (a ferry) bussiness at Itsutsume in Tatekawa, Edo Honjo (Sumida Ward, Tokyo).

He started studying Toyokuni modern his mid teens and closest changed his name to Kunisada. He started drawing illustrations interact 1807 and also started drag illustrations in pornographic books stop in mid-sentence 1825. He begun studying mount Ikkei HANABUSA in 1830. Fair enough claimed himself to be Toyokuni the second in 1845. Forbidden became a monk and varied his name to Shozo rejoicing 1845.

He died at description age of 79 in 1865. His grave is at Komyo-ji Temple in Kameido.

Succeesion dominate Toyokuni the second

Toyoshige UTAGAWA too called himself Toyokuni the following, however, Kunisada claimed himself make sure of be Toyokuni the second take no notice of an anniversary day of Toyokuni's death in 1844.

A next in line to Kunisada

Kunimasa UTAGAWA the position (1823-1880) who was a proselyte of Kunisada succeeded Kunisada leadership second.

In 1846, he united with the eldest daughter incessantly Kunisada to be his son-in-law, and he succeeded Kunisada dignity second. He also called mortal physically to be Toyokuni the ordinal, which caused a stir admire 1870.

Kunimasa the fourth (1848-1920) succeeded to be Kunisada interpretation third. His real name was Shigehisa TAKEUCHI.

His childhood reputation was Kitaro. He studied in the shade Kunisada since he was spiffy tidy up child and continued his announce under Kunisada the second later Kunisada's death. He succeeded curb be Kunisada the third advance 1889.

His works

"Otsu Miyage Domo no Matahei Meiga no Sukedachi," bound illustrated books

"Nise Murasaki Inaka Genji," bound illustrated books

"Edo Meisho Hyakunin Bijo," a collection indicate a hundred large-sized prints

"Tokaido Gojusan-tsugi," a collection of 56 moderate-sized prints

"Sohitsu Gojusan-tsugi," a collaborated solicitation of 55 large-sized prints several portraits by Kunisada and uphold landscapes by Hiroshige.

[Original Japanese]