Regarding the period from 1852 to 1870, the following was discussed: Changes in the artist’s surname before taking the name Kunichika Toyohara, Seal other than ToshidamaStamp, Ohkubi-e, Ohkao-e, compositions such as medium shots, emotional expressions, manga with exaggerations and omissions, storytellers, etc. Here are some additional items that are being considered. The main text may be rewritten depending on the content here.
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１) April-October 1867 Universal Exposition in Paris
As stated in Yoshio Kato’s website Ukiyo-e Literature Archives, we know that Kunichika exhibited paintings, but we do not know the details of what kind of paintings he exhibited.
As a catalog of exhibits, the National Diet Library has the “Meiji Period World Exposition Art Objects Source Catalog – Chuokoron Bijutsu Publishing”.
It was unclear what kind of works Kunichika had published, except for the following entry:
Hokusai Manga 14 books, Hokusai Art Book 3 books, Ukiyo Painting 3 books, Banko Zuko 5 books, Hokusai Picture Book 1 book, Bansho Photo Illustration 3 books, Flowers, birds, landscapes 5 volumes, Tamesai style 2 volumes
Looking at this catalog raises many questions, which are beyond the scope of this study.
2) 1858 Kunichika The collection of Victria & Albert Museum
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3) 1861 Kunichika The collection of Victria & Albert Museum
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4) Date not determined Utagawa Kachourou The collection of Shigeru Oikawa
Under consideration
5) Date not determined Utagawa Kachourou The collection of Shigeru Oikawa
Under consideration
6) Date not determined Utagawa Kachourou The collection of Shigeru Oikawa
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