Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

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OVERVIEW

A series of historical figures designed by Kunisada and Kuniyoshi in dramatical poses. The insets were signed by different pupils (artists´ signatures mostly not read).
B.W. Robinson, The Warrior Prints of Kuniyoshi, lists 21 prints by Kunisada and 26 by Kuniyoshi, the rest is not seen. On this site are 26 by Kunisada and 24 by Kuniyoshi, 18 images are still missing.

Please send missing informations to:
horstgraebner@kunisada.de

Thanks to Edward Pieters for the advise to nine new images.

Province: no. 01, Yamashiro

signature: oju Kochoro Toyokuni ga, inset by ?

scene: Ono no Komachi

size: oban
censor seal: Watari
date: ca. 1845
publisher: Maruya Kiyojiro
ref.: ritsu-006-5022

Province: no. 02, Yamato

signature: Ichiyosai Toyokuni ga, inset by ?

scene: kitsune Tadanobu

size: oban
censor seal: Watari
date: ca. 1845
publisher: Aritaya Seiemon
ref.: NDL-13

signature: ? Kuniyoshi ga, inset by Yoshimune

scene: Kuzunoha kitsune

size: oban
censor seal: ?
date: ca. 1845
publisher: Fujiokaya Hikotaro
ref.: thanks to William Pearl for the new image

Province: no. 05, Settsu

signature: oju Toyokuni ga, inset by ?

scene: mai-onna Sankatsu

size: oban
censor seal: Watari
date: ca. 1845
publisher: Kawaguchiya Uhei
ref.: ritsu-006-5023

Province: no. 06, Iga

signature: Ichiyosai Toyokuni ga, inset by ?

scene: Karaki Masayemon

size: oban
censor seal: Watari
date: ca. 1845
publisher: Kagaya Yasubei
ref.: ritsu-006-5020

Province: no. 07, Ise

signature: KochoroToyokuni ga, inset by ?

scene: Fukuoka Mitsugi

size: oban
censor seal: Watari
date: ca. 1845
publisher: ?
ref.: ritsu-006-5016

Province: no. 08, Shima

signature: Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, inset by Yoshikatsu

scene: Okon

size: oban
censor seal: ?
date: ca. 1845
publisher: Joshuya Kinzo
ref.: thanks to William Pearl

Province: no. 09, Owari

signature: oju KochoroToyokuni ga, inset by ?

scene: Akoya

size: oban
censor seal: Watari
date: ca. 1845
publisher: Joshuya Juzo
ref.: ritsu-006-5024

Province: no. 10, Mikawa

signature: KochoroKuniyoshi ga, inset by Yoshihume

scene: Joruri hime

size: oban
censor seal: Watari
date: ca. 1845
publisher: Joshuya Kinzo
ref.: N121-11.42442

Province: no. 11, Totomi

signature: Kochoro Toyokuni ga, inset by Kuniaki

scene:

size: oban
censor seal: ?
date: ca. 1845
publisher: Maruya Jinpachi
ref.: N1

Province: no. 13, Kai

signature: Kochoro Toyokuni ga, inset by Kuniaki

scene: Yayegaki hime

size: oban
censor seal: Watari
date: ca. 1845
publisher: Kawaguchiya Uhei
ref.: N95, NDL-11

signature: Kochoro Toyokuni ga, inset by ?

scene: Tatsu hime

size: oban
censor seal: Watanabe
date: ca. 1845
publisher: Aritaya Kiyoemon
ref.: N27

signature: Ichiyosai Toyokuni ga, inset by ?

scene: Shiragiku Maru

size: oban
censor seal: ?
date: ca. 1845
publisher: Fujiokaya Hikotaro
ref.: N115

signature: Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, inset by Yoshitsuna

scene: Banzui Chobei

size: oban
censor seal: ?
date: ca. 1845
publisher: Wakasaya Yoichi
ref.: NDL-w00000079

Province: no. 17, Awa

signature: Kochoro Toyokuni ga, inset by ?

scene: Fuse hime

size: oban
censor seal: ?
date: ca. 1845
publisher: ?
ref.: NDL

signature: Kochoro Toyokuni ga, inset by ?

scene: Shirafuji Genda

size: oban
censor seal: ?
date: ca. 1845
publisher: ?
ref.: N1

Province: no. 19, Shimosa

signature: Kochoro Toyokuni ga, inset by ?

scene: Kasane Yoemon

size: oban
censor seal: ?
date: ca. 1845
publisher: Kogaya Katsugoro
ref.: N5

Province: no. 20, Hitachi

signature: Kochoro Toyokuni ga, inset by Kunimasa

scene: Oguri Hangwandai Sukeshige

size: oban
censor seal: ?
date: ca. 1845
publisher: Yoshuya Kinzo
ref.: N57

Province: no. 21, Omi

signature: Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, inset by Yoshimaru

scene: Shimidzu no Kwanja Yoshitaka

size: oban
censor seal: ?
date: ca. 1845
publisher: Yawataya Skujiro
ref.: NDL-8

Province: no. 22, Mino

signature: Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, inset by Yoshihisa

scene: Ushiwakamaru

size: oban
censor seal: ?
date: ca. 1845
publisher: Joshuya Juzo
ref.: thanks to Ulrich Andrae for the image

Province: no. 23, Hida

signature: Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, inset by Yoshikono

scene: Koman defedning herself against the Taira, inset: Munemori

size: oban
censor seal: ?
date: ca. 1845
publisher: Joshuya Kinzo
ref.: thanks to William Pearl for the new image

Province: no. 24, Shinano

signature: Kochoro Toyokuni ga, inset by ?

scene: ?

size: oban
censor seal: Watari
date: ca. 1845
publisher: Maruya Jinpachi
ref.: N57

Province: no. 26, Shimotsuke

signature: Kochoro Toyokuni ga, inset by ?

scene:

size: oban
censor seal: ?
date: ca. 1845
publisher: Aritaya Kiyoemon
ref.: thanks to William Pearl for the better image

signature: Kochoro Kuniyoshi ga, inset by Yoshitsuna

scene: Tamatsukuri compared to Ono no Komachi

size: oban
censor seal: ?
date: ca. 1845
publisher: Maruya Jinpachi
ref.: N121-11.42455

Province: no. 30, Echizen

signature: Ichiyosai Toyokuni ga, inset by ?

scene: Shinodzuka Iga no Kami

size: oban
censor seal: ?
date: ca. 1845
publisher: Maruya Jinpachi
ref.: NDL

Province: no. 32, Noto

signature: Ichiyosai Toyokuni ga, inset by ?

scene: Noto no Kami Noritsune

size: oban
censor seal: ?
date: ca. 1845
publisher: Fujiokaya Keijiro
ref.: N121-11.42478

signature: Kochoro Toyokuni ga, inset by ?

scene: Takiyasha hime

size: oban
censor seal: ?
date: ca. 1845
publisher: ?
ref.: thanks to Jan Breukel for the new image

Province: no. 34, Eichgo

signature: Kochoro Toyokuni ga, inset by ?

scene: Naoye Yamashiro no Kami

size: oban
censor seal: ?
date: ca. 1845
publisher: ?
ref.: NDL

signature: Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, inset by Yoshiharu

scene: Hino Kumawakamaru

size: oban
censor seal: ?
date: ca. 1845
publisher: Kagaya Yasubei
ref.: N121-11.42481

Province: no. 37, Tango

signature: oju Toyokuni ga, inset by ?

scene: Anju hime and Tsushiomaru

size: oban
censor seal: ?
date: ca. 1845
publisher: ?
ref.: NDL

signature: Kochoro Kuniyoshi ga, inset by Yoshitada

scene: Seijuro

play: O Natsu Seijuro

size: oban
censor seal: ?
date: ca. 1845
publisher: Yawataya Sakujiro
ref.: L93,p1

Province: no. 39, Inaba

signature: Kochoro Toyokuni ga, inset by ?

scene: Shirai Gonpachi

size: oban
censor seal: ?
date: ca. 1845
publisher: Maruya Jimpachi
ref.: N5

signature: Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, inset by Yoshitoyo

scene: Okuni

size: oban
censor seal: Watanabe
date: ca. 1845
publisher: Joshuya Juzo
ref.: NDL-w00000072

signature: Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, inset by Yoshikazu

scene: Kojima Bingo no Saburo Takanori

size: oban
censor seal: Wakasaya Uhei
date: ca. 1845
publisher: Joshuya Juzo
ref.: N1

signature: Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, inset by Yoshitsuru

scene: Okumo Tessan, Okiku

size: oban
censor seal: ?
date: ca. 1845
publisher: Kogaya Katsugoro
ref.: N121-11.42456

signature: Kochoro Kuniyoshi ga, inset by Yoshifusa

scene: Kamegiku

size: oban
censor seal: ?
date: ca. 1845
publisher: Aritaya Seiyemon
ref.: NDL-w00000071

Province: no. 48, Bingo

signature: Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, inset by Yoshisato

scene: Takagi Umanosuke, Nagoya Sanzaburo (inset)

size: oban
censor seal: ?
date: ca. 1845
publisher: Fujiokaya Hikotaro
ref.: thanks to William Pearl for the new image

Province: no. 49, Aki

signature: Ichiyosai Toyokuni ga, inset by ?

scene: Heishokoku Kiyomori

size: oban
censor seal: ?
date: ca. 1845
publisher: ?
ref.: N115

signature: Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, inset by Yoshimasa

scene: Ouchi Yoshitaka (standing) and Suye Harukata

size: oban
censor seal: ?
date: ca. 1845
publisher: Kogaya Katsugoro
ref.: thanks to William Pearl for the new image

Province: no. 51, Nagato

signature: Ichiyosai Toyokuni ga, inset by ?

scene: Kezori Kuyemon

size: oban
censor seal: ?
date: ca. 1845
publisher: ?
ref.: NDL

Province: no. 52, Kii no Kuni

signature: oju Ichiyosai Toyokuni ga, inset by ?

scene: Ishikawa Goyemon

size: oban
censor seal: ?
date: ca. 1845
publisher: ?
ref.: NDL

Province: no. 53, Awaji

signature: Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, inset by Yoshiteru

scene: Shinchungon Taira no Tomomori

size: oban
censor seal: ?
date: ca. 1845
publisher: Kogaya Katsugoro
ref.: NDL-w00000084

Province: no. 54, Awa

signature: Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, inset by Yoshitama-jo

scene: Awa no Jurobei

size: oban
censor seal: ?
date: ca. 1845
publisher: Maruya Jinpachi
ref.: N121

Province: no. 55, Sanuki

signature: Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, inset by Yoshifuji

scene: Kajiwara Kagetoki
 

size: oban
censor seal: ?
date: ca. 1845
publisher: Kogaya Katsugoro
ref.: N121-11.42469

Province: no. 57, Tosa

signature: Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, inset by Yoshitsuya

scene: the wife of Tosa no Matabei (name unknown), Tosa no Matabei (inset)

size: oban
censor seal: ?
date: ca. 1845
publisher: Wakasaya Uhei
ref.: thanks to William Pearl for the new image

Province: no. 57, Tosa

signature: Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, inset by ?

scene: ?
 

size: oban
censor seal: ?
date: ca. 1845
publisher: Aritaya Seiemon
ref.: N121-11.42471

Province: no. 61, Bungo

signature: Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, inset by Yoshitori

scene: Akagari Daido, Hana no moto (inset)
 

size: oban
censor seal: Watari
date: ca. 1845
publisher: Fujiokaya Hikotaro
ref.: thanks to richard Illing for the new image

Province: no. 64, Hyuga

signature: Kochoro Toyokuni ga, inset by ?

scene: Hitomaru
 

size: oban
censor seal: Watari
date: ca. 1845
publisher: Aritaya Kiyoyemon
ref.: thanks to Katarzyna Paczuska for image

Province: no. 65, Osumi

signature: Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, inset by Yoshifusa

scene: Kato Sayemon Shigeuji

size: oban
censor seal: ?
date: ca. 1845
publisher: Joshuya Juzo
ref.: NDL-w00000074

Province: no. 66, Satsuma

signature: Kochoro Toyokuni ga, inset by ?

scene: Satsuma Gengobei

size: oban
censor seal: ?
date: ca. 1845
publisher: ?
ref.: NDL-12

Province: no. 68, Tsushima

signature: Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, inset by Yoshifuji

scene: Shinchunagon Tomomori

size: oban
censor seal: ?
date: ca. 1845
publisher: Kagaya Yasubei
ref.: N121-11.42476