Utagawa Kunikane (歌川 国兼)
Life Details: Unknown
Career: A ukiyo-e artist from the Edo period.
Lineage: Disciple of Utagawa Toyokuni I. Adopted the art name "Ichiyūsai."
Active Period: Bunsei era (1818-1830)
Works:
Illustrations for Books:
- Kannon Shōnin Gohō Gakai (寛能上人御法画解), illustrated for an illustrated book by Sekitei Denshō, published in Bunsei 10 (1827)
- Kawachi no Kuni Ubabi (河内国姥火), illustrated for an illustrated book by Sekitei Denshō, published in Bunsei 11
- Adachi Orisaku Kankokuden (安達織作廻国伝), illustrated for an illustrated book by Sekitei Denshō, co-illustrated with Eishō, published in Bunsei 12
Prints:
- "Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami" (菅原伝授手習鑑), a diptych of ōban nishiki-e (large format color prints)
- "Adakurabe Bijin Gosekku" (あだくらべ美人五節句), an ōban nishiki-e
- "Zatō no Kenka" (座頭のけんか), a chūban nishiki-e (medium format color prints)
- "Shinban Dōchū Sugoroku" (新版道中双六), a sugoroku print (board game print), also known for its bag illustration
Kunicane is known for his work in the genres of kusazōshi (illustrated books) and yakusha-e (actor prints).