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From John & Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art

  1. Walter Ernest Clark by Robert Caples, Image 1.

    Robert Caples

    Walter Ernest Clark, n. d.

    Charcoal

  2. Washoe Landmark by Lyle Ball, Image 1.

    Lyle Ball

    Washoe Landmark, n. d.

    Watercolor

    12 x 16 in

  3. Wedding Furisode Kimono by Unknown, Image 2.

    Unknown

    Wedding Furisode Kimono, c. 1980

    Costume

  4. Wood Gatherer by Lyle Ball, Image 1.

    Lyle Ball

    Wood Gatherer, n. d.

    Watercolor

  5. Wall Gate, China by Willis H. Church, Image 1.

    Willis H. Church

    Wall Gate, China, n. d.

    Watercolor

    18.5 x 11.75 in

  6. Water Shrine, Japan by Willis H. Church, Image 1.

    Willis H. Church

    Water Shrine, Japan, n. d.

    Watercolor

    7 x 9.75 in

  7. Voices Under All Silence by Carol Spain, Image 3.

    Carol Spain

    Voices Under All Silence, n. d.

    Lithograph

    26 x 40 in

  8. White Turnips by Tomoe Yokoi, Image 2.

    Tomoe Yokoi

    White Turnips, n. d.

    Mezzotint

    6 x 6.5 in

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About the artist

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Japanese

1786–1865

Toyokuni III, also known as Kunisada, was born in the Honjo district of Edo as Kunisada Tsunoda. His family owned a small ferryboat service that provided some financial stability after the passing of Toyokuni's father. During his childhood he showed particular interest in painting and drawing and spent a lot of time studying actor portraits. At the age of fourteen he studied under Toyokuni, head of the Utagawa School. The Utagawa School focused on traditional subjects, such as kabuki, bijin (beautiful women), Shunga (erotic prints), and historical prints. Toyokuni's first known print dates back to 1807, and his first illustrated book in 1808. Toyokuni was known to have reached success early on, with his works considered the "star attraction" of the Utagawa School. He signed his works "Kunisada," sometimes with the studio names of Gototei and Kochoro affixed. In 1844, he adopted the name of his teacher and became Toyokuni III. Toyokuni died in 1864 in his birthplace at seventy years old. A highly popular artist of the Ukiyo-e, his reputation surpassed his contemporaries, such as Hiroshige and Kuniyoshi.

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