{"product_id":"1877-ukiyo-e-kabuki-actor-print-onoe-kikugoro-v-as-kurotegumi-sukeroku-by-toyohara-kunichika-approximately-25x37cm","title":"1877 Ukiyo-e Kabuki Actor Print Onoe Kikugorō V as Kurotegumi Sukeroku by Toyohara Kunichika (Approximately 25X37CM)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-69c68860-0424-8321-8f35-59b4ba74485e-8\" 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-8\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-69c68860-0424-8321-8f35-59b4ba74485e-8\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-252\" 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 data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\" 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=\"d8c7540d-7833-432d-9b0e-0d5083b342d4\" 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=\"91\" data-end=\"412\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eGood antique condition overall. There is some slight staining within the red background, but it is relatively minor. There are no holes or tears. The printed lines remain sharp, and the colors are vivid aside from the light staining, making this an attractive example of Meiji-period actor portraiture.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"582\"\u003eThis original Meiji-period \u003cem data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"452\"\u003eyakusha-e\u003c\/em\u003e (Kabuki actor print) was created in 1877 (Meiji 10) by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eToyohara Kunichika\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, signed \u003cem data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"572\"\u003eKōchōrō Hōsai ga\u003c\/em\u003e (香朝楼豊斎画).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"940\"\u003eThe print portrays the legendary Kabuki actor \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eOnoe Kikugorō V\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in the title role of \u003cem data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"710\"\u003eKurotegumi Sukeroku\u003c\/em\u003e, a Meiji-era reinterpretation of the famous Edo-period hero Sukeroku. While preserving the spirit of the original character, the play adapted the beloved story for contemporary audiences during Japan's rapidly changing Meiji era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"942\" data-end=\"1298\"\u003eKunichika was the foremost designer of Kabuki actor prints in the late nineteenth century and is widely regarded as the last great master of the \u003cem data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1098\"\u003eyakusha-e\u003c\/em\u003e tradition. His works documented the final golden age of classical Kabuki before photography gradually replaced woodblock prints as the primary means of preserving the likenesses of famous performers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1681\"\u003eOne of the print's most striking features is its brilliant aniline red background. Following the introduction of imported synthetic dyes during the 1870s, Meiji artists embraced these vivid pigments, creating dramatic compositions that were impossible using earlier natural colorants. The bold red backdrop became one of the defining visual characteristics of Meiji-period ukiyo-e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1683\" data-end=\"1874\"\u003ePublished in 1877, this print captures one of Japan's greatest actors at the height of his career while showcasing the vibrant colors and expressive style that define Kunichika's mature work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1876\" data-end=\"2015\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eA fine example of Meiji-era Kabuki ukiyo-e, suitable for collectors of actor prints, Japanese theater, and the works of Toyohara Kunichika.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-center\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Echoes of Edo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48765063004419,"sku":null,"price":7000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5965\/1587\/files\/IMG_5919.jpg?v=1782624614","url":"https:\/\/echoesofedo.com\/products\/1877-ukiyo-e-kabuki-actor-print-onoe-kikugoro-v-as-kurotegumi-sukeroku-by-toyohara-kunichika-approximately-25x37cm","provider":"Echoes of Edo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}