Ryogoku no yusuzumi han'ei no zu: Picture of the bustling crowds enjoying the evening cool at Ryogoku by Utagawa Kunisada II (Toyokuni IV) (1823-1880)

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Title	Ryogoku no yusuzumi han'ei no zu: Picture of the bustling crowds enjoying the evening cool at Ryogoku
Artist	Utagawa Kunisada II (Toyokuni IV) (1823-1880)
Medium	Woodblock print (nishiki-e)
Date	1857 4th month
Size	Ôban tate-e triptych [Each sheet 14 x 9 1/2 inches]
Notes	Signature: Baichoro Kunisada ga Publisher: Tsujioka-ya Utagawa Kunisada II (Toyokuni IV) (1823-1880) was a Japanese ukiyo-e printmaker, one of three to take the name "Utagawa Kunisada." A pupil of Utagawa Kunisada I, he signed much of his early work "Baido Kunimasa III." He took the name Kunisada after marrying his master's eldest daughter in 1846. He changed his name once more following his master's death, to Toyokuni III. However, since there were three artists called Toyokuni before him, Kunisada II is now often known as Toyokuni IV. Kunisada II is renowned for his prints. His favourite subjects were pleasure-houses and tea ceremonies. These themes are sometimes found together in some of his prints, as geishas usually acted as chaperones at tea-houses.
Price	£425

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