The universe of Utagawa KuniyoshiUtagawa Kuniyoshi transforms the print into a total spectacle: colossal heroes, skeletons, waves, caricatures and cats combine narrative virtuosity, humor and graphic invention.
1797 - 1861Life of Utagawa Kuniyoshi
around 1827Success of the heroes of Suikoden
3 sheetsPrivileged format of his monumental shows
°10,000Print designs and illustrations - overall estimate
Hand paintedReal oil painting, no print.
Formats of your choiceA composition adapted to the dimensions ordered.
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1797 -1861 · Warriors, monsters, cats and popular imagination
Utagawa Kuniyoshi transforms the print into a total spectacle: colossal heroes, skeletons, waves, caricatures and cats combine narrative virtuosity, humor and graphic invention.
Born in Edo in 1797 into a family of silk dyers, Utagawa Kuniyoshi showed a talent for drawing very early on and entered the studio of Utagawa Toyokuni I. His beginnings were difficult, but the series of One Hundred and Eight Heroes of Suikoden, published from the end of the 1820s, brought him immense success. Tattooed bodies, fights and weapons fill the leaf with new energy; the hero is no longer posed, he crosses space. Kuniyoshi extends this power to historical and fantastic triptychs. In Takiyasha the Witch and the Ghost of the Skeleton, a giant apparition connects the three leaves into a single theatrical scene. He experiments with the Western perspective, the shadows and complex framing while remaining deeply attached to Japanese and Chinese legends. Tenpo reforms limiting luxurious images and certain political subjects stimulate his taste for detouring. Fish, cats or objects take human form; visual games and caricatures allow us to comment on society under the guise of humor. A passionate cat lover, he populates his studio and his prints with them. Kuniyoshi also creates landscapes, beauties and illustrations, then trains numerous students, including Yoshitoshi. His ability to combine popular culture, technical challenge and satire made him one of the most inventive artists of the end of Edo. The "Utagawa" selection Kuniyoshi" offers a specific journey on this subject. His reading favors drawing.
Kuniyoshi welcomes everything into the print: the hero, the monster and the cat each become an opportunity to distort the space and surprise the eye.
Course & style
Journey, subjects and pictorial language
Born in Edo in 1797 into a family of silk dyers, Utagawa Kuniyoshi showed a talent for drawing very early on and entered the studio of Utagawa Toyokuni I. His beginnings were difficult, but the series of One Hundred and Eight Heroes of Suikoden, published from the end of the 1820s, brought him immense success. Tattooed bodies, fights and weapons fill the leaf with new energy; the hero is no longer posed, he crosses space. Kuniyoshi extends this power to historical and fantastic triptychs. In Takiyasha the Witch and the Ghost of the Skeleton, a giant apparition connects the three leaves into a single theatrical scene. He experiments with the Western perspective, the shadows and complex framing while remaining deeply attached to Japanese and Chinese legends. Tenpo reforms limiting luxurious images and certain political subjects stimulate his taste for detouring. Fish, cats or objects take human form; visual games and caricatures allow us to comment on society under the guise of humor. A passionate cat lover, he populates his studio and his prints with them. Kuniyoshi also creates landscapes, beauties and illustrations, then trains numerous students, including Yoshitoshi. His ability to combine popular culture, technical challenge and satire made him one of the most inventive artists of the end of Edo.
Learn and seek success
Toyokuni, books and first series form a vast imagination. This milestone sheds light on the "Utagawa Kuniyoshi" collection by favoring drawing.
Unleash the heroes
Suikoden, warriors and triptychs impose monumental energy.
Bypass through humor
Reforms, chats, caricatures and students are constantly renewing the workshop.
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Explosive diagonal
Body, weapon or wave suddenly crosses several leaves. This line guides a reading of "Utagawa Kuniyoshi" centered on drawing.
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Fantastic scale
Skeleton, monster or hero goes beyond ordinary proportions.
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Comic detour
Animal and object imitate humans to circumvent censorship.
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Textile detail
Tattoo, armor and pattern enrich the story as closely as possible.
Explore by universe
Exploring Utagawa Kuniyoshi's imagination
Warrior, monster, cat and landscape show how ukiyo-e becomes epic, satire and visual laboratory at the same time.
Warrior01
Pop the action
The hero crosses the sheet in a tense composition.
For energy. Reading "Utagawa Kuniyoshi" through drawing.Monster02
Give substance to fear
Ghost and skeleton occupy space like gigantic actors.
For the fantasticCat03
Play with society
The animal becomes portrait, alphabet, actor or satire.
For humorLandscape04
Shift perspective
Western depth and Japanese patterns create a hybrid space.
For inventionStyle05
Explosive diagonal
Body, weapon or wave suddenly crosses several leaves. This line guides a reading of "Utagawa Kuniyoshi" centered on drawing.
Reading key for Utagawa KuniyoshiStyle06
Fantastic scale
Skeleton, monster or hero goes beyond ordinary proportions.
Reading key for Utagawa Kuniyoshi
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