Kunichika represents one of the last artists of the Ukiyoe tradition. Born in Edo, now called Tokyo, he was a pupil of both Toyohara Chikanobu and later Utagawa Kunisada. He primarily produced prints of historical subjects, actors, and landscapes. His prints are represented in the collections of the British Musem, DeYoung Museum of San Francisco, Tokyo National Museum, and Honolulu Academy of Arts.
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Toyohara KUNICHIKA (1835-1900). "Hosokawa Katsumoto" (15th C. [1430-1473] warlord), oban tate-e (14½" x 9¾"). Signed "Toyohara Kunichika hitsu" with Toshidama seal and dated "Meiji 5" (1872). Condition: Very good; very slightly toned; several small foxing spots in upper margin; no tears or folds; good color; "gauffrage" (embossing) of inner robe; full margins. $300. (#99AM) |
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Toyohara KUNICHIKA (1835-1900). Actors in unidentified kabuki drama, oban tate-e (14½" x 9¾"). Signed "Toyohara Kunichika hitsu" with Toshidama seal and dated "Meiji 6" (1873). Condition: Fair to good; right and bottom margins trimmed; slight wrinkling throughout; very slight abrasion upper right corner; very stong colors; no tears, stains or foxing. $225. (#99AK) |
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Toyohara KUNICHIKA (1835-1900). The actor Bando Hikosaburo in the role of Kanono Sojo from the series Kaika nijushiko - Gakko (Twenty-four examples of Meiji Restoration - School), oban tate-e (13" x 8½"). Signed "Toyohara Kunichika hitsu" and dated "Meiji 10" (1877). Condition: Very good; left margin slightly trimmed; two tiny worm holes below signature; outstanding carving of individual hairs; very stong colors; no tears, stains or foxing; Meiji backing. $325. (#A0DX) |
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Toyohara KUNICHIKA (1835-1900). Theater scene from the series "One Hundred Kabuki Roles by Onoe Baiko"; oban tate-e (13½" x 9"). Signed "Toyohara Kunichika hitsu" with Toshidama seal and dated "Meiji 26" (1893); published by Fukuda Kamajiro. Condition: very good; brown spot in right margin and very faint brown spot on elbow; very light metallic transfer stain next to her head; margins intact; mica residue in green background; excellent color; "gauffrage" (embossing) of background design in UL panel; very fine carving of hair. $300. (#A0CE) |
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Toyohara KUNICHIKA (1835-1900). Theater scene from the series "One Hundred Kabuki Roles by Onoe Baiko"; oban tate-e (13½" x 9"). Signed "Toyohara Kunichika hitsu" with Toshidama seal and dated "Meiji 27" (1894); published by Fukuda Kamajiro. Condition: good to very good; left margin repaired; right margin ragged but not affecting image; two small pieces of tape residue in upper margin, verso; excellent color; "gauffrage" (embossing) of background clouds in UL panel; very fine carving of hair; burnished black areas. $275. (#LS33) |
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Toyohara KUNICHIKA (1835-1900). Theater scene from the series "One Hundred Kabuki Roles by Onoe Baiko"; oban tate-e (13¾" x 9"). Signed "Toyohara Kunichika hitsu" with Toshidama seal and dated "Meiji 27" (1894); published by Fukuda Kamajiro. Condition: good to very good; left margin partly trimmed; two small pieces of tape adhere to back; excellent color; "gauffrage" (embossing) of panel background and in collar; very fine carving of hair; burnished black areas; folio envelope. $275. (#A3AE) |
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Toyohara KUNICHIKA (1835-1900). Actor in unidentified role, oban tate-e (visible area: 14" x 9½"). Signed "Kunichika ga" with Toshidama seal and dated 1898. Condition: Very good; very slight scattered wrinkling and minimal discolorations; strong colors; attractively double-matted and framed. $300. (#99AUa) |
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