Utagawa Kuniyoshi

About Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861) was one of the great masters of the Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print. He was a leading light of the Utagawa school. Kuniyoshi earned fame for dramatic warrior and mythological scenes. He is loved just as much for his witty, affectionate pictures of cats.

The Utagawa Kuniyoshi Collection at BestOfBharat

Our collection reproduces the range that made Kuniyoshi so admired. The heroic side is here in Miyamoto Musashi Killing a Giant and A Fierce Depiction of Uesugi Kenshin. The playful side is here too, in Four Cats in Different Poses and Cats Forming the Characters for Catfish. Every reproduction is an archival print, made on museum-grade paper and hand-framed to order. The colours stay true to the woodblock originals, and the framing is done by hand in India.

Utagawa Kuniyoshi in Your Space

A Kuniyoshi print brings movement and wit to an Indian home. The warrior scenes suit a study or a living-room feature wall, where their bold composition holds a large space with ease. The cat pictures bring warmth to a reading nook, a bedroom or a child's room. Their calm colour palette sits well against both white walls and deeper heritage tones. Group two or three of the cat prints for a gentle gallery wall, or let a single warrior scene stand alone.

Every artwork here is an archival print, hand-framed to order and delivered ready to hang — made in India.