Information
Date : 1864
Size : O-ban / Triptych
Impression : Good
Condition : Good
Detail : Side fold
Kunichika pioneered the triptych of actor Ukiyo-e and is one of the essential Ukiyo-e artists who depicted the kabuki actors. Since he left various kabuki prints, these are also worth in the study field of kabuki play archives.
His character was sometimes described as odd, not only by others but also by himself. For instance, he had changed houses and wives many times. He had altered houses 117 times.
He said. "My painting is not as good as Hokusai's, however, I'm superior to Hokusai in the number of times of moving houses."
He had married over 40 women, and it had never lasted.
He loves alcohol and women, and he spends money wastefully, and there is an episode that he had to borrow clothes from the publisher for the work of sketching the kabuki actors.
He was also a merciful person, so he couldn't ignore if someone needed help. He sometimes gave something prepared for the guests to someone else.