TOYOHARA KUNICHIKA was born in 1835 in Kyobashi, Tokyo and given the name Oshima Yasohachi. His father, Oshima Kyuju owned a public bath house or Sento but he was not a good businessman and lost this business in Toyohara Kunichika’s childhood. In his early teens Toyohara became a student of Utagawa Kunisada and in 1854 and later studied with Chikanobu. At only 19 years of age he created his first Woodblock Scene using the name Kunichika which was taken from parts of his teachers’ names.
He was an alcoholic and playboy but he quickly learned the skills required to create excellent scenes of everyday life, Kabuki drama and the beautiful women who had become part of his lifestyle.
Japanese woodblock prints by Toyohara Kunichika
TOYOHARA KUNICHIKA: #P3842 RARE EARLY ORIGINAL TRIPTYCH SCENE 1866
THREE UNATTACHED PANELS.
A FABULOUS TRIPTYCH WITH EXCELLENT MINERAL COLOURS.
SIGNATURE: Kunichika Hitsu with Red Toshidama Seal Below on each panel.
SIZE : Each 35cm X 24cm (13.8 inches x 9.5 inches)
TOTAL SCENE 72cm x 35cm (28.5 inches x 13.8 inches)
DATE: 1866 Aratame Censor Seal and Publisher’s Seal on each panel
PRICE: Aust$750.00 Export
Aust$825.00 Including GST
TOYOHARA KUNICHIKA: #P3401 RARE SCENE FROM THE SIGHTS OF TOKYO SERIES 1875
SIGNATURE: Toyohara Kunichika Ga with Red Toshidama Seal Below seen on the left side of the scene.
SIZE : 35.6cm x 23.5cm (14 inches x 9.2 inches)
DATE: 1875 Aratame Censor Seal for this period is above the signature.
NOTE: The small scene in the top left is by Hiroshige the Third whose Real name was Gotō Torakichi but he took the artistic name of Shigamasa.
PRICE: Aust$250
TOYOHARA KUNICHIKA: #P3402 RARE SCENE FROM THE SIGHTS OF TOKYO SERIES 1875
SIGNATURE: Toyohara Kunichika Ga with Red Toshidama Seal Below seen on the Right side of the scene.
SIZE : 35.6cm x 23.5cm (14 inches x 9.2 inches)
DATE: 1875 Aratame Censor Seal for this period and publishers seals can be seen in left margin.
NOTE: The small scene in the top left is by Hiroshige the Third. whose Real name was Gotō Torakichi but he took the artistic name of Shigamasa.
PRICE: Aust$250.
TOYOHARA KUNICHIKA: #P3579 VERY RARE SCENE FROM THE SERIES 54 CHAPTERS OF THE MODERN GENJI: SCENE 2 – HAHAKIGI, 1884
DATE: Recorded 1884
SIZE : 35.6cm x 23.5cm (14 inches x 9.2 inches)
SIGNATURE: Toyohara Kunichika Ga with Red Toshidama Seal Below seen on the Right side of the scene.
Published by Takekawa Seikichi
NOTE: This scene has been backed with old washi in the past which has help to keep it in such good condition.
PRICE: Aust$275.00
TOYOHARA KUNICHIKA: #P4198 RARE ORIGINAL TRIPTYCH SCENE 1870-1880
THREE UNATTACHED PANELS
A FABULOUS TRIPTYCH WITH EXCELLENT MINERAL COLOURS.
SIGNATURE: Kunichika Hitsu with Red Toshidama Seal Below in the lower left of the centre panel.
SIZE : Each 37cm X 24.5cm (14.5 inches x 9.6 inches)
TOTAL SCENE 73.5cm x 37cm (28.8 inches x 14.5 inches)
SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES: Full authentication and publisher’s details in Recangular panels in lower left of left hand panel.
PRICE: Aust$665.00 Export
Aust$713.50 Including GST
TOYOHARA KUNICHIKA: #P3579 VERY RARE SCENE FROM THE SERIES 54 CHAPTERS OF THE MODERN GENJI: SCENE 10 – SAKAKI, 1884
DATE: Recorded 1884
SIZE : 35.6cm x 23.5cm (14 inches x 9.2 inches)
SIGNATURE: Toyohara Kunichika Ga with Red Toshidama Seal Below seen on the Right side of the scene.
Published by Takekawa Seikichi
PRICE: Aust$225.00
TOYOHARA KUNICHIKA: #P3623 FINE DIPTYCH SCENE FROM THE 1880s
SIGNATURE: Kunichika Hitsu with Red Toshidama Seal Below in the top right of left panel.
SIZE : Each 37cm x 25cm (14.5 inches x 9.9 inches)
TOTAL SCENE 50cm x 37cm (29 inches x 14.5 inches)
PRICE: Aust$300.
TOYOHARA KUNICHIKA: #P3394 RARE SCENE FROM THE WIVES OF THE TOKUGAWA SHOGUNS 1889
Date: Recorded 1889
SIZE : 35.6cm x 23.5cm (14 inches x 9.2 inches)
SIGNATURE: Toyohara Kunichika Ga with Red Toshidama Seal Below seen on the left side of the scene.
AUTHENTICATION: Full title description, publisher’s details and date in left hand margin.
PRICE: Aust$220.
TOYOHARA KUNICHIKA: #P3395 RARE SCENE FROM THE WIVES OF THE TOKUGAWA SHOGUNS 1889
DATE: Recorded 1889
SIZE : 35.6cm x 23.5cm (14 inches x 9.2 inches)
SIGNATURE: Toyohara Kunichika Ga with Red Toshidama Seal Below seen on the left side of the scene.
AUTHENTICATION: Full title description, publisher’s details and date in left hand margin.
PRICE: Aust$300.
TOYOHARA KUNICHIKA: #P4401 VERY RARE EARLY SCENE WITH ANGELS 1851-1853
DATE: Nanushi Censor Seal Only Used from the Years 1851 to 1853 in left Margin Above the Artist’s Signature.
SIZE : 35cm x 24cm (14 inches x 9.2 inches)
SIGNATURE: Toyohara Kunichika Ga with Red Toshidama Seal Below seen on the left side of the scene with the publisher’s seal below this signature..
AUTHENTICATION: A recorded scene with censor seal and publishers seal for years 1851 to 1853 in the left hand margin.
PRICE: Aust$250.
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