Yakusha-e— Utagawa Kunisada, Edo Period
Source image courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Utagawa Kunisada was the most prolific and commercially successful ukiyo-e artist of the 19th century, with approximately 60% of his designs focusing on kabuki and actor prints. These prints were immensely popular and served to publicize the actors and their roles to an eager audience.
The figure in the print is depicted on a geometrically patterned blue and gray background, characteristic of the stylized stage settings found in many kabuki prints. The actor is captured in a dynamic pose, likely a moment of dramatic tension from a kabuki play.
Printed as an archival pigment giclée on premium matte art paper. Limited edition runs, hand-numbered. Ships unframed, rolled in a protective tube.
Yakusha-e— Utagawa Kunisada, Edo Period
Source image courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Utagawa Kunisada was the most prolific and commercially successful ukiyo-e artist of the 19th century, with approximately 60% of his designs focusing on kabuki and actor prints. These prints were immensely popular and served to publicize the actors and their roles to an eager audience.
The figure in the print is depicted on a geometrically patterned blue and gray background, characteristic of the stylized stage settings found in many kabuki prints. The actor is captured in a dynamic pose, likely a moment of dramatic tension from a kabuki play.
Printed as an archival pigment giclée on premium matte art paper. Limited edition runs, hand-numbered. Ships unframed, rolled in a protective tube.
