{"product_id":"utagawa-toyokuni-ii-tiger-and-bamboo","title":"Utagawa Toyokuni II, \"Tiger and Bamboo\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith a fierce stare and a winding tail, the tiger in this woodblock print by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eUtagawa Toyokuni II (Toyoshige) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprowls through a thicket of swaying bamboo with unmistakable confidence. Long admired in Japanese art as symbols of strength and bravery, tigers were also celebrated for their wild, untamed spirit—and Toyoshige captures that spirit beautifully here. Bold, playful, and full of personality, this wonderfully rare design is an exemplary work \u003c\/span\u003eshowcasing the imagination of Edo-period artists. A real gem!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDate: ca. 1820s\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Oban Diptych (Kakemono)\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Yamamotoya Heikichi\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Excellent good color and condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"358\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eUtagawa Toyokuni II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e ( Toyoshige) (1777–1835) \u003c\/strong\u003ewas a pupil of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eUtagawa Toyokuni I\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and after his master’s death he assumed the name Toyokuni II. However, his claim to the title was later disputed by his contemporary \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eUtagawa Kunisada\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, who ultimately became widely recognized as Toyokuni III. Despite this naming controversy, Toyokuni II’s works remain well respected and are actively sought after by collectors today. He is often referred to as Toyoshige to distinguish him from the competing lineage of the Utagawa school’s Toyokuni successors.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ukiyo-e","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49172415709336,"sku":"TA06022026001","price":4200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/6130\/4472\/files\/Utagawa-Toyokuni-II-Tiger-Bamboo.jpg?v=1779921333","url":"https:\/\/tokaidoarts.com\/products\/utagawa-toyokuni-ii-tiger-and-bamboo","provider":"Tokaido Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}