Paar Utagawa Kunisada III Holzschnitte Lot n° 25

Pair of Ukiyo-e woodblock prints by Utagawa Kunisada III Japan, 1856. title: "Genji in the Twelve Months- Nouchi Minazuki (June)" publisher: Tokei. Date of publication: 1856. 2 parts. Each framed under glass 37cm x 49 cm. 20.5 cm x 29.5 cm (mat cut-out) Good condition. Utagawa Kunisada (1786 - 1865), also known as Utagawa Toyokuni III, was the most popular, prolific and commercially successful artist of ukiyo-e woodblock prints in 19th century Japan. In his day, his reputation surpassed that of his contemporaries Hokusai, Hiroshige and Kuniyoshi.