Utagawa Toyokuni II, Warrior, Woodcut, Late 19th Century

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Man with the dragon is a hand-colored woodcut, realized by the great master of ukiyo-e print, utagawa toyokuni ii (1769-1825) … Read more Man with the dragon is a hand-colored woodcut, realized by the great master of ukiyo-e print, utagawa toyokuni ii (1769-1825) with vivid colors (on burnished paper, glued on white cardboard sheet), and a mastery of the graphic tecnique, this masterpice, a specimen of the japanese art, has not to be missing in your collection! in very good condition, this original ukiyo-e by the master toyokuni i could furnish your house with an elegant oriental touch! provenance: property from a wuerttemberg private collection, assembled between the 1950s and 2000. Utagawa toyokuni i (edo, 1769-1825) son of a puppet sculptor, toyokuni attended the studio of toyoharu at the age of 14. Still today toyokuni i enchants the contemporary viewers for the refinement of his artworks. Duirng his life and career he drew inspiration from the famous contemporary artists around him, particularly from utamaro. With a wide production of paintings, illustrations and prints depicting elegant courtesans, actors of the kabuki theatre, toyokuni i had a unwavering reputation during his lifetime and taught a host of talented students like kunisada and kuniyoshi. After him, the meaning of “old master of ukiyo-e prints ” was associated with his name: “toyokuni” . This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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