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Samurai Pictures and Ukiyo-e

Shuntei Katsukawa 1770-1820 Item #

28186 Artist

Shuntei Katsukawa 1770-1820 Title

Warriors in the Rain Description

Samurai warriors, Sano Kagehisa (left) and Ohoba Kagechika in a battle scene of the Genji clan and the Heike clan in the middle of 12th century. Sold

$180 - 6/3/2007 What is the UKIYO-E ARCHIVE?

Pictures of Samurai have been a favorite subject on Ukiyo-e. This page shows a number of fine Ukiyo-e (Japanese prints) with exciting images of samurai warriors. The prints are originals from the middle of the nineteenth century, made by two great ukiyo-e printmakers, Kuniyoshi Utagawa and Kunisada Utagawa.

The pictures on this page, were taken from artelino's Archive of Japanese prints sold in our own art auctions since 2001.

Samurai Prints by Kuniyoshi Utagawa, 1797-1861

Kuniyoshi Utagawa 1797-1861 Item #

68221 Title

Japanese and Chinese comparisons for the chapters of Genji - Ambush - Iga Jutaro Sold

$200 - 4/7/2016 What is the UKIYO-E ARCHIVE?

Kuniyoshi Utagawa, 1797-1861 was one of the most prolific printmakers for the genre of samurai prints. A series about warriros, titled Heroes of the Suikoden, made him so famous that he was nichnamed the "warrior kuniyoshi".

The 47 Ronin

Kuniyoshi Utagawa 1797-1861 Item #

10582 Title

Mase - 47 Ronin - Seichu Gishi Den Sold

$300 - 8/8/2004 What is the UKIYO-E ARCHIVE?

"Seichu Gishi Den" (Stories of Faithful Samurai). Mase Chudayu Sasa-aki. This print has an interesting composition. The archer appears to be aiming at the viewer, wherever the viewer stands in relation to the print.

Dated: 1847-1850.

Samurai on Black Horse

Kuniyoshi Utagawa 1797-1861 Item #

13016 Title

Samurai on Black Horse Sold

$110 - 2/20/2005 What is the UKIYO-E ARCHIVE?

Samurai Wagakawa Kiyohide rides on a black horse into a battle.

Dated: 1856

Naval Battle Ship and Samurai

This Japanese triptych print shows a naval battle ship loaded with samurai warriors. It is possibly a scene illustrating the Naval Battle of Dan-no-ura.

Kunitsuna Utagawa 1805-68 Item #

38242 Title

The Showdown at Dannoura Sold

$280 - 9/28/2008 What is the UKIYO-E ARCHIVE?

Samurai Prints by Kunisada Utagawa - 1786-1865

Kunsada Utagawa, 1786-1865 was a rival of Kuniyoshi. At lifetime he was considered as the greatest printmaker of his time. Kunisada made some 20,000 Japanese print designs during his lifetime - presumably not all by himself, but many by his students. Also among Kunisada's works are many pictures of samurai.

Samurai and Kabuki

Kunisada Utagawa 1786-1865 Item #

23552 Title

Samurai with Sword Sold

$90 - 10/29/2006 What is the UKIYO-E ARCHIVE?

A kabuki scene. Samurai Ohmi Nariie in fighting pose on a stone staircase. This print shows the difference between the samurai images of Kuniyoshi and Kunisada. Kunisada's designs are more stereotype and lack the vividness of Kuniyoshi's images.

Dated: 1857.

Loyal and Faithful Samurai

Kunisada Utagawa 1786-1865 Item #

18068 Title

Tomonobu - Seichu Gishi Den Sold

$130 - 12/18/2005 What is the UKIYO-E ARCHIVE?

Also Kunisada made a series about the 47 Ronin, the faithful samurai who revenged the unjustified death of their lord. The series is titled "Seichu Gishi Den", biographies of Loyal and Faithful Samurai. This picture shows Kaida Yazaemon Tomonobu, one of the 47 Ronin. The story of the 47 samurai, dating from the 18th century, has remained popular until our days.

Dated: 1864.

Fighting in the Snow

This picture shows a spectacular fighting scene of samurai in snow and during the night. The triptych depicts a scene from a kabuki play. Kabuki actors are Iwai Hanshiro (right), Nakamura Shikan as Sato Tadanobu and Sawamura Tossho. This Japanese print dates from the 1830s.

Shigehiro Shugansai active 1865-1878 Item #

39171 Title

Thirty-six Views of Japan - Duel in Snow Sold

$120 - 1/18/2009 What is the UKIYO-E ARCHIVE?

More Samurai Ukiyo-e

These are examples from our archive of sold prints. Clients and consignors of artelino have access to our archive of Japanese prints.

Kunisada Utagawa 1786-1865 Item #

53442 Title

Monster Nue Sold

$100 - 7/15/2012 Monster Nue Toyokuni Utagawa 1769-1825 Item #

9341 Title

Pink Samurai Sold

$180 - 5/9/2004 Pink Samurai Toyohiro Utagawa 1773-1828 Item #

17273 Title

Samurai Sold

$220 - 11/13/2005 Samurai Yoshitora Utagawa active ca. 1840-1880 Item #

21088 Title

Samurai Sold

$90 - 6/25/2006 Samurai

Available in Current Auction This/these art print(s) with a reference to samurai is/are available in the current auction. Click on the item image to view this print or click on Auction Catalog to browse the complete catalog. Item 84462 by Kinsen Suzuki 1867-1945 Samurai and Old Man - Kuchi-e Auction Catalog Item 84503 by Kyosai (Gyosai) Kawanabe 1831-1889 Hundred Pictures by Kyosai - Kyosai Hyaku Zu - Eating Dumplings, Notice Board Auction Catalog Item 85054 by Gekko Ogata 1859-1920 Flowers of Japan - Nihon Hana Zue - Cherry Blossom Viewing Auction Catalog

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Dieter Wanczura

First Publication: 4/10/2009

Latest Update: 12/12/2018

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