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Utagawa School: Toyokuni I,II,III - 200+ Japanese Ukiyo-e Reproductions

Utagawa School: Toyokuni I,II,III - 200+ Japanese Ukiyo-e Reproductions

Utagawa Toyokuni
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UTAGAWA SCHOOL Art Book contains 200+ Reproductions of landscapes and seascapes, courtesans, geisha's, kabuki actors, warriors and sumo wrestlers with translated title, date and introduction below.
Book includes Table of Contents, thumbnail gallery and is formatted for all Kindle readers and Tablets .

Utagawa Toyokuni referred to as Toyokuni I, was a great master of ukiyo-e. He was particularly known for his Kabuki actor prints. Toyokuni was one of the heads of the renowned Utagawa school of Japanese woodblock artists. He elevated the position of woodblock artists to great fame and power, that would continue through the nineteenth century.
He was born in Edo, the son of Kurohashi Gorobei, a carver of dolls and puppets, which included replicas of Kabuki actors. In recognition of his artistic ability, Toyokuni took the name Utagawa Toyokuni, in the common practice of using one syllable of his master's name.
By studying other styles of those before him, he was able to master techniques and develop a style of his own. His actor prints were popular because they revealed what actually took place on stage.

Toyokuni II aka, Utagawa Toyoshige, was a designer of Japanese woodblock prints in Edo. He was the pupil, son-in-law and adopted son of Toyokuni I. He used the name Toyoshige until 1926, the year after his teacher's death, when he began signing his work Toyokuni. Kunisada, another student of Toyokuni I, did not recognize Toyoshige's claim and declared himself "Toyokuni" and leader of the school. Toyoshige resumed signing his work "Toyoshige."

Toyokuni III aka, Utagawa Kunisada. The most popular, prolific and financially successful designer of ukiyo-e woodblock prints in the 19th century Japan. His reputation far exceeded his contemporaries, Hokusai, Hiroshige and Kuniyoshi.
Language
English
Pages
216
Format
Kindle Edition
Publisher
Ankele Publishing, LLC
Release
July 06, 2011

Utagawa School: Toyokuni I,II,III - 200+ Japanese Ukiyo-e Reproductions

Utagawa Toyokuni
4.3/5 ( ratings)
Read Download
UTAGAWA SCHOOL Art Book contains 200+ Reproductions of landscapes and seascapes, courtesans, geisha's, kabuki actors, warriors and sumo wrestlers with translated title, date and introduction below.
Book includes Table of Contents, thumbnail gallery and is formatted for all Kindle readers and Tablets .

Utagawa Toyokuni referred to as Toyokuni I, was a great master of ukiyo-e. He was particularly known for his Kabuki actor prints. Toyokuni was one of the heads of the renowned Utagawa school of Japanese woodblock artists. He elevated the position of woodblock artists to great fame and power, that would continue through the nineteenth century.
He was born in Edo, the son of Kurohashi Gorobei, a carver of dolls and puppets, which included replicas of Kabuki actors. In recognition of his artistic ability, Toyokuni took the name Utagawa Toyokuni, in the common practice of using one syllable of his master's name.
By studying other styles of those before him, he was able to master techniques and develop a style of his own. His actor prints were popular because they revealed what actually took place on stage.

Toyokuni II aka, Utagawa Toyoshige, was a designer of Japanese woodblock prints in Edo. He was the pupil, son-in-law and adopted son of Toyokuni I. He used the name Toyoshige until 1926, the year after his teacher's death, when he began signing his work Toyokuni. Kunisada, another student of Toyokuni I, did not recognize Toyoshige's claim and declared himself "Toyokuni" and leader of the school. Toyoshige resumed signing his work "Toyoshige."

Toyokuni III aka, Utagawa Kunisada. The most popular, prolific and financially successful designer of ukiyo-e woodblock prints in the 19th century Japan. His reputation far exceeded his contemporaries, Hokusai, Hiroshige and Kuniyoshi.
Language
English
Pages
216
Format
Kindle Edition
Publisher
Ankele Publishing, LLC
Release
July 06, 2011

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