Japanese Edo Woodblock Print Kunisada Tattoo Knife Moon

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1900: item #1123075

Japanese Edo period woodblock print by Toyokuni III (also known as Kunisada), depicting a heavily tattoed actor Ichikawa Danjuro VIII in the role of Omatsuri Sashichi in a scene from kabuki theater. The cartouche at the upper right holds the series and image title "Mitate Tsuki Zukushi: Musashi no Tsuki" (Collection of the Full Moon Parodied: The Moon over Musashi). The lower left corner of the image holds the seal of the publisher Heirindo, the censor/date seals for 1856, and the signature "Toy... Click for details

Japanese Edo Woodblock Print Kunisada Tatoo Actor

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1900: item #1123003

Japanese Edo period woodblock print by Toyokuni III (also known as Kunisada), depicting two tatoo covered actors portraying a fighting scene from the kabuki theater. The title cartouche at the upper right identifies the series as "Five Elements" (Gogyo no uchi). The upper left corner of the image holds the seal of the publisher Maruya Tokuzo, the date seal for 1860, and the signature "Toyokuni ga" within a red cartouche with yellow snow. The paper size is 14 1/8" x 9 3/4." Excellent impression ... Click for details

Shunko - Original Woodblock Print of Actor Hanjiro.

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1800: item #1122925
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Former in the collection of Hayashi Tadamasa, a Japanese art dealer who introduced traditional Japanese art such as ukiyo-e to Europe. An original Japanese color woodblock print with blind-printing by Katsukawa Shunko I (1743 - 1812), a pupil of Shunsho. Yakusha-e in hosoban size depicting the actor Iwai Hanjiro IV (1753 - 1800). Signed Shunko ga and red collector's seal of Hayashi Tadamasa, on reverse collector's no. Date: c. 1780. Condition: fine impression. Trimmed, faded, borders slightly br... Click for details

Japanese Kappa-ban Print Yoshitoshi Mori Mimasu Danjuro

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1980: item #1093260

Japanese limited edition sosaku hanga “kappa-ban” (stencil print) titled “Mimasu” (Small) depicting the actor Ichikawa Danjuro in the role of a samurai warrior by Yoshitoshi Mori (1898-1992). “Mimasu” is the name of the “mon” (crest) for the Ichikawa family. It consists of three square rice measures (called “masu”) nested inside one another. In this image, a lunging Danjuro with his oversized sword is placed against a stylized mimasu crest. The print is pencil-signed “Y. Mori” at the lower ... Click for details

Japanese Woodblock Print Triptych - Chikanobu Turtles

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1900: item #1088382

Japanese woodblock print triptych of swimming turtles and fish with actor mons and human faces by Yoshu Chikanobu (1838-1912) dated 5th month of Meiji 19 (1886). The convention of disguising portraits of actors arose in the Edo period when bust portraits of actors were banned, through the Tempo Reforms of 1841-1843, for being conspicuous and a detriment to public morality. Each panel measures about 14"V x 9 1/8"H. The print is in good overall condition with fading evident. The panels are sep... Click for details

Japanese Woodblock Print by Toyokuni 2nd. Ca. 1820

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1900: item #1083712
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A Japanese Woodblock Print by Toyokuni 2nd. Ca. 1825 Edo Period 14 x 9 1/4 ins. (35 x 23.5 cms) This dramatic design is of a member of the Nakamura family of Kabuki actors. It was published in the 1820s by Yamamoto-ya Heikichi. The colour is unfaded and the print in very good condition with no damage and no repairs. There are slight paste marks on each of the vertical edges.

Japanese Kakemono Woodblock Print Diptych Ghost Rat

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1900: item #1072820

Rare Japanese woodblock print kakemono (vertical diptych) by Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900) depicting Onoe Kikugoro V as Nikki Danjo, the archvillain of kabuki roles, transforming himself magically into a rat. The kabuki play “Meibuku Sendai Hagi” (“The Disputed Succession”), deals with an assassination attempt on Tsuruchiyo, a child who had inherited the position as head of a Semdai clan. A stolen scroll containing a list of assassination conspirators is in Nikki Danjo’s mouth. Published by ... Click for details

Hokuei Osaka Japanese Woodblock Print ca. 1830s

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1900: item #1067906
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Shunbaisai Hokuei (active 1824-1837)
Depicting: Nakamura Shikan.
Date: 1824-1837.
Visible image: 13.5 x 9.5 inches. Matte size: Approximately 18.0 x 13.5 inches.
Condition: Encased... Click for details

Japanese Woodblock Print Kogyo Noh Theater Ohara Goko

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1900: item #1066222

Illustration of a scene from the Noh theater titled “Ohara Goko” (The Royal Visit to Ohara) by Kogyo Tsukioka (1869-1927) from the series "Nogaku Zue" (Noh Plays) published by Matsuki Heikichi January 10th of 1898. Very good impression quality with silver highlights on the central robe. The background is finely embossed throughout. Standard horizontal oban print measuring 10"V x 14 3/4"H. This image has never been framed and is in very good overall condition. There is a faint area of discolorat... Click for details

Japanese Kappa-ban Print Yoshitoshi Mori Lion Dancers

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1990: item #1063445

Japanese limited edition sosaku hanga “kappa-ban” (stencil print) by Yoshitoshi Mori (1898-1992) titled “Lions of Kabuki” (also known as “Dance of Two Lions” or “Lion Dancers”). The print is signed “Y. Mori” at the lower right, dated ’83, and numbered 3/50 all in white ink. The artist’s red seal is above the signature. The lower edge of the paper also contains the title and the original purchase price of 70,000 yen. The paper measures 13 5/8”V x 15 3/4”H (image size about 8 ½”V x 10 ½”H). T... Click for details