{"product_id":"mg1506-kunisada-kinsei-suikoden-japanese-woodblock-print","title":"Kunisada - Kinsei Suikoden","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUtagawa Kunisada \u003c\/strong\u003e(1786-1865)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1863\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iseya Kanekichi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ukiyo-e, Yakusha-e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium: \u003c\/strong\u003eWoodblock Print. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOban (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e9.5\" x 14.25\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKabuki actor, Seki Sanjuro is in the role of Tsuchiura Inaji. A print from the series \"Kinsei Suikoden\" (Modern Suikoden) a late masterwork by Utagawa Kunisada, created between 1861 and 1863 near the end of his long career. The series features popular kabuki actors cast as daring outlaws and bandits, drawing on the famous Chinese novel Suikoden (Water Margin), which tells the stories of 108 “honorable” rebels. By reimagining these legendary figures in a contemporary setting, Kunisada connected classical themes of rebellion and loyalty with the popular culture of nineteenth-century Edo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by Iseya Kanekichi in a set of thirty-six oban-format prints, Kinsei Suikoden reflects a turbulent moment in Japanese history, as the Tokugawa shogunate’s authority was rapidly declining. These bold, theatrical portraits celebrate defiance and individual heroism at a time when such figures resonated strongly with the public. Showcasing Kunisada’s unmatched skill in actor portraiture and dramatic composition, the series stands as a powerful fusion of kabuki, folklore, and political undercurrent, making it especially compelling for collectors of late Edo–period ukiyo-e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good color saturation and overall condition. Not backed.\u003cbr\u003ehttp:\/\/www.kunisada.de\/Kunisada-series60ths\/series76\/series76.htm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mie Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43436577816654,"sku":"MG1506","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/7602\/2094\/files\/mg1506-Kunisada-KinseiSuikoden-japanese-woodblock-print.jpg?v=1770761213","url":"https:\/\/miegallery.com\/products\/mg1506-kunisada-kinsei-suikoden-japanese-woodblock-print","provider":"Mie Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}