{"product_id":"1815-1825-kabuki-actor-portrait-iwai-hanshiro-v-by-utagawa-kunisada-approximately-25x38cm-a3-framed","title":"1815–1825 Kabuki Actor Portrait – Iwai Hanshirō V by Utagawa Kunisada (Approximately 25X38cm, A3 Framed)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-69c68860-0424-8321-8f35-59b4ba74485e-0\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-69c68860-0424-8321-8f35-59b4ba74485e-0\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-69c68860-0424-8321-8f35-59b4ba74485e-0\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-192\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"41780781-9d56-46c8-a776-a7d55fa3f9f6\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"93\" data-end=\"659\"\u003eGood antique condition overall. The print exhibits creasing from centuries of being stored folded, insect damage resulting in losses along portions of the lower corner, and uniform darkening of the paper consistent with age. Despite these condition issues, the lines remain sharp and the colors retain remarkable vibrancy. The contrast between the worn edges and the well-preserved image gives the print considerable character and serves as a visible testament to its age and authenticity. Presented in a new A3 frame for preservation and display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"661\" data-end=\"894\"\u003eThis original Edo-period ukiyo-e woodblock print was designed by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eUtagawa Kunisada\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (1786–1865), signed \u003cem data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"805\"\u003eGototei Kunisada ga\u003c\/em\u003e (五渡亭国貞画), a signature associated with the artist's early and highly sought-after period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"1253\"\u003eThe print depicts the celebrated Kabuki \u003cem data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"946\"\u003eonnagata\u003c\/em\u003e actor \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eIwai Hanshirō V\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, one of the most famous female-role specialists of the late Edo period. He is identifiable by the distinctive hemp-leaf (\u003cem data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1121\"\u003easanoha\u003c\/em\u003e) pattern associated with his theatrical lineage, as well as the prominent inscription of his name appearing within the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1510\"\u003eCreated circa 1815–1825, the print belongs to the golden age of Edo-period actor portraiture, when fans eagerly purchased woodblock prints of their favorite performers much as modern audiences collect photographs and memorabilia of actors and celebrities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1512\" data-end=\"1907\"\u003eParticularly striking is the dramatic background of swirling ocean waves, suggesting a scene from a popular Kabuki drama involving peril at sea, exile, rescue, or emotional turmoil. Such theatrical settings allowed artists like Kunisada to combine portraiture with dynamic storytelling, creating images that captured both the likeness of the actor and the emotional intensity of the performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"2217\"\u003eKunisada would go on to become one of the most commercially successful ukiyo-e artists of the nineteenth century, producing thousands of actor prints, beauty prints, and illustrated books. 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