{"product_id":"mg1790-kuniyoshi-12-signs-of-zodiac-tatsu-dragon-japanese-woodblock-print","title":"Kuniyoshi - 12 Signs of Zodiac - Tatsu (Dragon)","description":"\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"contents\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUtagawa Kuniyoshi \u003c\/strong\u003e(1798-1861)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate: \u003c\/strong\u003e1852\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/strong\u003eKakumotoya Kinjiro\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003eUkiyo-e, Yakusaha-e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Woodblock Print, Oban\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis original Japanese woodblock print by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eUtagawa Kuniyoshi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is titled \u003cem\u003eTatsu (Dragon)\u003c\/em\u003e from the celebrated series \u003cem\u003eSelections from the Twelve Signs of the Zodiac\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eMitate junishi no uchi\u003c\/em\u003e), published in 1852 during the late Edo period. Blending theatrical portraiture with zodiac symbolism, Kuniyoshi presents the Dragon sign through a dramatic Kabuki-inspired composition filled with movement and visual wit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThe print features the famed onnagata actor Segawa Kikunojo V portraying O-tatsu, whose name cleverly references the Dragon zodiac sign. The transluceny of her sheer kimono is beautifully done. Behind her, actor Bando Mitsugoro III raises a straw hat beneath falling rain. In the upper corner, an elaborate cartouche containing a golden dragon twisting through clouds reinforces the zodiac theme while showcasing Kuniyoshi’s decorative style. Combining actor portraiture, wordplay, and symbolic imagery, this work exemplifies the creativity and storytelling that made Kuniyoshi one of the most influential ukiyo-e artists of the nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good color and condition. Margins cut as shown. Some staining on arm and lower right corner. Not backed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.britishmuseum.org\/collection\/object\/A_2008-3037-16603\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Mie Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43762402328654,"sku":"MG1790","price":266.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/7602\/2094\/files\/mg1790-Kuniyoshi-12-Signs-of-Zodiac-Tatsu-Dragon-japanese-woodblock-print.jpg?v=1779208809","url":"https:\/\/miegallery.com\/en-de\/products\/mg1790-kuniyoshi-12-signs-of-zodiac-tatsu-dragon-japanese-woodblock-print","provider":"Mie Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}