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'''Utagawa Kuniyoshi''' was a popular [[Ukiyo-e]] illustrator known for his pictures of warriors. His oeuvre includes erotic prints and bondage images. | '''Utagawa Kuniyoshi''' was a popular [[Ukiyo-e]] illustrator known for his pictures of warriors. His oeuvre includes erotic prints and bondage images. | ||
[[image:UtagawaKuniyoshi5.jpg|200px|thumb|Kuniyoshi as depicted by student Ochiai Yoshiiku.]] | [[image:UtagawaKuniyoshi5.jpg|200px|thumb|Kuniyoshi as depicted by student Ochiai Yoshiiku.]] | ||
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[https://smpedia.com/index.php?title=歌川国芳 歌川国芳] (Japanese), 一勇斎国芳 | [https://smpedia.com/index.php?title=歌川国芳 歌川国芳] (Japanese), 一勇斎国芳 | ||
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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1827: ''The Water Margin'' and ''Warrior Pictures'' become popular. | 1827: ''The Water Margin'' and ''Warrior Pictures'' become popular. | ||
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Student of Utagawa Toyokuni. | Student of Utagawa Toyokuni. | ||
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[[Seiu Ito]] commented that "There are probably few artists over the years who have researched assault as deeply as Kuniyoshi." <ref group="※">[[Seiu Ito]]. ''On Shunga''. Bessetsu Hoseki. Oct 1959. p18.</ref> | [[Seiu Ito]] commented that "There are probably few artists over the years who have researched assault as deeply as Kuniyoshi." <ref group="※">[[Seiu Ito]]. ''On Shunga''. Bessetsu Hoseki. Oct 1959. p18.</ref> | ||
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* ''Famous Mirror of Loyal Retainers'' (1857) | * ''Famous Mirror of Loyal Retainers'' (1857) | ||
* ''Giyu Hakkenden'' (series) | * ''Giyu Hakkenden'' (series) | ||
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==Image Gallery== | ==Image Gallery== | ||
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Revision as of 14:40, 5 May 2026
Utagawa (歌川) family name, Kuniyoshi (国芳) first name, (1798-1861)
Utagawa Kuniyoshi was a popular Ukiyo-e illustrator known for his pictures of warriors. His oeuvre includes erotic prints and bondage images.
Activities
Artist
Alternate Names
歌川国芳 (Japanese), 一勇斎国芳
Biography
1798: Born on January 1 in Edo.
1812: Becomes a student of Utagawa Toyokuni.
1827: The Water Margin and Warrior Pictures become popular.
Interesting points
Student of Utagawa Toyokuni.
Teacher of Yoshitoshi Tsukioka and Ochiai Yoshiiku.
Seiu Ito commented that "There are probably few artists over the years who have researched assault as deeply as Kuniyoshi." [※ 1]
Selected Works
- Tokaido Yotsuya Kaidan (1835) Erotic illustrated story book with bondage.
- Yamanaya Urasato Series (1851)
- Miraculous Paintings by Ukiyo Matabei (1853)
- Famous Mirror of Loyal Retainers (1857)
- Giyu Hakkenden (series)
Image Gallery
From Yako no Tama (c.1839)
Yamanaya Urasato Series (1851)
Picture of Yorimitsu's return from Oeyama (1852)
From Famous Mirror of Loyal Retainers (1857)
Notes
References (※)
