{"product_id":"mg1740-kuniyoshi-kabuki-scenes-japanese-woodblock-prints","title":"Kuniyoshi - Kabuki Scenes - Grouping","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUtagawa Kuniyoshi \u003c\/strong\u003e(1798-1861)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate: \u003c\/strong\u003e1851-1854\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/strong\u003eVarious publishers\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ukiyo-e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Woodblock Print, Oban size (3)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"306\"\u003eThis bundle features three original Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints attributed to the renowned Edo-period artist \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. Created in the mid-19th century, the prints depict dramatic Kabuki theater subjects in the bold and expressive yakusha-e tradition of actor portraiture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"899\"\u003eIncluded in the bundle is a memorial-style portrait believed to depict the celebrated Kabuki actor Ichikawa Danjūrō VIII in a formal bowing pose, likely connected to a kōjō stage announcement ceremony. Another print portrays Ichikawa Danjūrō VIII as Kaminari Shōkurō alongside Bandō Shūka I in an onnagata female role, rendered with striking theatrical makeup and richly patterned robes. The third print features a Kabuki actor in an elaborate blue kimono beside a seasonal arrangement, showcasing the refined costume detail and dramatic character styling associated with the Utagawa school.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Good color and impression. Some ink and other stains as shown. Not backed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ehttp:\/\/www.kuniyoshiproject.com\/Actors%20bowing.htm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ehttps:\/\/www.vmfa.museum\/index.php\/artworks\/actors-ichikawa-danjuro-viii-as-kaminari-shokuro-bando-shuka-i-in-a-female-role-62804\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mie Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43742595973198,"sku":"MG1740","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/7602\/2094\/files\/Kuniyoshi2_08cf89f1-94dc-4fb4-9c35-88a1d6fb9b52.jpg?v=1778604208","url":"https:\/\/miegallery.com\/products\/mg1740-kuniyoshi-kabuki-scenes-japanese-woodblock-prints","provider":"Mie Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}