Vintage Japan Woodblock Print Nishiki-e Samurai Kabuki Actor Art Toyokuni III

Description

View Vintage Japan Woodblock Print Nishiki-e Samurai Kabuki Actor Art Toyokuni III with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Artist: Utagawa Kunisada (also known as Utagawa Toyokuni III, 1786–1864). His signature cartouche, "Toyokuni ga" (豊国画), is visible in the yellow vertical box on the left-hand side. Subject: A dramatic scene from a Kabuki theater play depicting two stylized actors wearing elaborate patterned kimonos. This is a classic Kabuki theater print (yakusha-e) depicting actors dressed as samurai or legendary figures in a dramatic stance, featuring a distinctive checkered pattern design (ichimatsu) in the upper corner Era: Edo Period (19th century). 14.5 x 12”. Acquired from an estate sale in New York. Category: Antiques › Asian Antiques › Japan › Prints.

Primary Material

Paper

Color

Multi-Color

Original/Reproduction

Antique Original

Region of Origin

Japan

Country of Origin

Japan

Age

1786–1864

Maker

Utagawa Kunisada (also known as Utagawa Toyokuni III