Actors - Yakusha-e

Actor pictures, or "Yakusa-e" represent the largest genre of Japanese woodblock prints. Prints were made for consumption by the common folk, and the common people loved the Kabuki theatre. Actors were major celebrities and most Ukiyo-e artists designed actor prints at some point in their career. 

Customer Testimonials

  • J.H.

    I was quite amazed when the prints arrived this morning.  Talk about ‘express delivery’!  Thank you very much for the smooth transaction.  The website has now been added to my ‘favourites’!

  • L.F.

    Dear Mr. Richard, opening the package and seeing the incredible bright colours and ornamental abundance of Yoshitoshi's diptych , it was just as printed today! It will be a pleasure to get more of your fine selected prints.

  • Brian

    Hello, I am very happy with the print I purchased from Mie Gallery on March 5. (Kunichika - Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami). For such an old print, the colors and shapes are sharp and beautiful, much better than I expected.