{"product_id":"1889-1892-nakamura-shikan-kabuki-portrait-中村芝翫-by-utagawa-kunisada-iii-approx-35-x-25-cm-new-a3-frame","title":"1889–1892 Nakamura Shikan Kabuki Portrait 中村芝翫  by Utagawa Kunisada III  (Approx. 35 x 25 cm) New A3 Frame","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-69c68860-0424-8321-8f35-59b4ba74485e-22\" 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-22\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-69c68860-0424-8321-8f35-59b4ba74485e-22\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-174\" 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=\"e83b255b-bfe1-472a-b03f-2735a3cfd49c\" 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=\"92\" data-end=\"312\"\u003eGood condition overall with damage along the edges of the print consistent with age. The printed lines remain sharp and the ink colors vivid. Presented in a newer A3 frame for preservation and display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"536\"\u003eThis Meiji-period ukiyo-e woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada III depicts the famous Kabuki actor Nakamura Shikan in the role of Soga no Gorō, or a closely related heroic warrior character from the Soga brothers tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"788\"\u003eThe actor is shown in dramatic costume with the prominent butterfly crest (\u003cem data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"622\"\u003echō-mon\u003c\/em\u003e) visible on the sleeve of his black kimono, emphasizing the theatrical identity and stage presence associated with Kabuki actor portraiture of the late 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"974\"\u003eThe lower-right signature reads \u003cem data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"845\"\u003eKōchōrō Gototei hitsu\u003c\/em\u003e (香朝楼五渡亭筆), accompanied by the red Utagawa \u003cem data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"899\"\u003eToshidama\u003c\/em\u003e seal beneath it, marking the work as part of the Utagawa school tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"1212\"\u003eCreated circa 1889–1892, the print reflects the bold compositions and expressive theatrical imagery that remained highly popular during the Meiji era, when actor prints continued to serve as both entertainment and celebrity portraiture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1355\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eA visually strong example of late Meiji Kabuki ukiyo-e, suitable for collectors of actor prints, theater history, and Japanese woodblock art.\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":48277652308227,"sku":null,"price":7000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5965\/1587\/files\/IMG_4753.jpg?v=1780058193","url":"https:\/\/echoesofedo.com\/products\/1889-1892-nakamura-shikan-kabuki-portrait-%e4%b8%ad%e6%9d%91%e8%8a%9d%e7%bf%ab-by-utagawa-kunisada-iii-approx-35-x-25-cm-new-a3-frame","provider":"Echoes of Edo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}