Utagawa Toyokuni 1

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Utagawa Toyokuni 1 View of Mount Meguro
View of Mount Meguro , 1800
Woodblock Print
10.25 x 15.25 in
$650

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Utagawa Toyokuni 1

Utagawa Toyokuni 1

Utagawa Toyokuni 1 Biography

The great ukiyo-e master Toyokuni I is best known for his expressive kabuki designs. His portraits were part of a new trend in creating actor images that more closely resembled the real actor as seen on stage, rather than the idealized portraits that predominated the genre earlier. Toyokuni I dominated the field of actor portraits for nearly three decades, creating bold, dynamic images in his own recognizable style.

Utagawa Toyokuni 1 Description

The great ukiyo-e master Toyokuni I is best known for his expressive kabuki designs. His portraits were part of a new trend in creating actor images that more closely resembled the real actor as seen on stage, rather than the idealized portraits that predominated the genre earlier. Toyokuni I dominated the field of actor portraits for nearly three decades, creating bold, dynamic images in his own recognizable style.

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