{"product_id":"1890-93-meiji-era-kabuki-scene-by-kochoro-kunimasa-approximately-25x37cm","title":"1890-93 Meiji Era Kabuki Scene by Kochoro Kunimasa (Approximately 25X37CM)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"606\"\u003eOriginal Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003eUtagawa Kunisada III\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Later known as Kochōrō Kunimasa), dating to circa 1890–1893 during the Meiji period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"860\"\u003eThe print depicts the legendary kabuki actor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003eIchikawa Danjūrō IX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein his iconic role as Musashibō Benkei from the famous play\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"762\"\u003eKanjinchō\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003cem data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"787\"\u003eThe Subscription List\u003c\/em\u003e), one of the celebrated Kabuki Jūhachiban (Eighteen Great Kabuki Plays).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"862\" data-end=\"1188\"\u003eBenkei is shown in his characteristic yamabushi (mountain priest) attire, including the distinctive white pom-poms (yuigesa) and dark outer robe. The background features stylized pine trees, referencing the traditional stage setting derived from Noh theater, reinforcing the historical and theatrical roots of the performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1439\"\u003eKunisada III continues the Utagawa school tradition with bold composition, expressive figure work, and strong color contrasts. The print captures the intensity and authority of Danjūrō IX’s performance, a defining figure in late 19th-century kabuki.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1441\" data-end=\"1624\"\u003eCondition is good for its age, with only minor insect and water wear and slight edge fraying. The lines remain crisp and the colors vivid, preserving the visual strength of the image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1626\" data-end=\"1739\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eA classic Meiji-era kabuki print, ideal for collectors of ukiyo-e, actor portraits, and Japanese theater history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Echoes of Edo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47886768013571,"sku":null,"price":7000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5965\/1587\/files\/s-l1600-2026-03-30T110450.004.webp?v=1774867190","url":"https:\/\/echoesofedo.com\/products\/1890-93-meiji-era-kabuki-scene-by-kochoro-kunimasa-approximately-25x37cm","provider":"Echoes of Edo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}