Kuniyoshi’s paintings
More
than 60 signed paintings by Kuniyoshi have been documented. Also on this website are the ten extant ink
and color paintings for the series The
108 Heroes of the Popular Suikoden.
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Two Kamuro waiting for a courtesan |
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Actor Ichikawa Danjûrô VIII kneeling in a performance of Shibaraku with his
long sword upright |
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The courtesan Jigoku Reigan of Takasu who was adopted and patronized by the
priest Ikkyu |
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The arhat Handaka Sonja wearing monastic robe with shaven head and large
earrings; poking with finger little dragon emanating from begging bowl in
middle of rain cloud Date: c.
1848 – 1854 Location:
The |
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A seated warrior with his horse, possibly Sasaki Shiro Takatsuna or Akechi
Mitsuharu Image courtesy of Michael
Gorman |
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A street prostitute |
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Hotei (one of the seven gods of good fortune) dressed in Chinese monk’s robe,
carrying Chinese fan and linen bag, looking at his reflection on water Date: c.
1848 – 1854 Location:
The |
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Woman seated under a cherry blossoms |
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A young beauty reading a letter Date: c.
1848-1854 |
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A lady’s maid with wide hairstyle, kimono with long, hanging sleeves and belt
tied high at back, carrying flowering pink morning glory in large porcelain
planter out in front of her Date: c.
1848 – 1854 Location:
The |
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Courtesan wearing a robe with Ôtsu pictures Date: 1848
– 1854 Location:
Takashima Masao Collection, |
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Votive plaque of the Lonely House (Hitotsuya) Date: 1855 Location:
Sensôji (Asakusa Kannon Temple), NOTE: This
plaque demonstrates three different styles of painting. The goddess Kwannon (left) is in idealized
Buddhist style; the hag (center) is in naturalistic Western style; and the
young woman (right) is in flat ukiyo-e style. |
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Hand scroll of 18 scenes with accompanying text relating the life and death of
the traveling actress Okume Date: c.
1849 – 1852 Location:
The British Museum |
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Onna Daruma Date: Location: NOTE:
Although difficult to read, this hand painted fan is signed “Ichiyusai
Kuniyoshi ga” with a kiri seal |
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