A Print by Kunisada - Toyokuni III – Woman with a Sword

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1900: item #972619
ICHI 2940

This is an intriguing print by Kunisada as it portrays a Geisha seated waiting for someone – apparently a samurai – as she hold the samurai’s sword in her two hands wrapped in a bundle of straw. One can only guess as to why she is holding it for that person.

The registration and the colors in the print are excellent– the garment worn by the ... Click for details

Fuji Musume by Kotondo / Kiyotada V

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1960: item #972076
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Depiction of: Fuji Musume is one of the great dance-dramas of the kabuki stage

Date: Circa 1954

Size: 17 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches

Condition: Excellent (Matted print)

Description: A beauti... Click for details

A Framed Actor Print by Kunisada (Toyokuni III) - Edo

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1900: item #971463
ICHI 114

This is an interesting print by Kunisada from his series titled “The Breezy Lantern Series”. It shows a famous actor's portrait on a paper lantern and is titled “Portrait of Sasaki Saburo Moritsuma “(A Genji Warrior of the Heike) from the Noh drama “Fujito”.

The registration and the colors in the print are excellent– the garment worn by the... Click for details

Kabuki Actor by Utagawa Kunisada

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1900: item #967948
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Depiction of: A Kabuki actor is pose

Date: 1847 - 1848

Size: 13 1/2 x 10 inches

Condition: Some wrinkling, with side edges backed (Matted print)

Description: From a series of classic... Click for details

Shibaraku by Hasegawa, Sadanobu III

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1960: item #962403
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Depiction of: An actor in Shibaraku, one of the Eighteen Best Kabuki plays.

Date: 1950s

Size: 17.5 x 11.5 inches

Condition: Excellent. (Matted print)

Description: This print comes wi... Click for details

Kabuki Actor, Bando Mitsugoro by Utagawa, Kunisada

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1837 VR: item #962392
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Depiction of: A wonderful print showing the actor, Bando Mitsugoro in a very expressive pose.

Date: circa 1820

Size: 15 x 10.5 inches

Condition: Trimmed on bottom, small strips of tape on left edge back. (Matted print)... Click for details

Japanese Edo Woodblock Print Kunisada Chushingura

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1900: item #940808

Japanese Edo period woodblock print by Toyokuni III (also known as Kunisada) depicting a lively scene from Act 11 of "Chushingura e-kyodai" (Matching Pictures of Chushingura) dated 1859. "Chushingura" is also known as the "Tale of the Forty-seven Ronin." The seal of the publisher, Moriya Jihei, the censor seal, and the signature of the artist (signed "Toyokuni ga" in a red cartouche with yellow snow) are all located at the lower right. Standard vertical oban print measuring 14"V x 9 3/4"H. Very... Click for details

Japanese Meiji Woodblock Print Ginko Edo Theater Events

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1900: item #934980

Japanese Meiji Period woodblock print from the series "The Calendar of Events in Edo Theater" by Adachi Ginko (1874-1897) dated in the left margin Meiji 30 (1897) 7th month 10th day. The series depicts various scenes and events surrounding kabuki theater. This image illustrates the actors engaged in various activities backstage. A description of the scene is in the white cartouche at the top. The series title is at the upper right. The artist’s red seal is at the lower right. Vertical oban print... Click for details

A Japanese Woodblock Print - Toyokuni I - Actor - Edo

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1837 VR: item #930779
ICHI 126

Here we have a antoher fine framed print of an actor by one of the early masters of actor prints, Utagawa Toyokuni. The actor is shown in a costume that has a rust red over robe under which is a garment mon like crests on a tan background.The actor stands on the edge of a lake with green hills behind. The actor’s name is that of "Bando Mitsoguro" - we do not know the Kabuki play in which the scene is played. Whatever the play, it must be a dramatic moment as the actor has his eyes crossed in the... Click for details

A Toyokuni I Print of an Actor in a Red Garment – Edo

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1837 VR: item #928701
ICHI 125

Here we have a fine framed print of an actor by one of the early masters of actor prints, Utagawa Toyokuni. The actor is shown in a costume that has a red over robe under which is a garment with paintings of stylized Japanese cranes. The actor stands under a flowering cherry tree with the blossoms just coming to bloom. We cannot translate the actor’s name or the Kabuki play in which the scene is played. Whatever the play, it must be a dramatic moment as the actor has his eyes crossed in the “mie... Click for details