{"product_id":"meiji-1883-1887-ukiyo-e-kabuki-actor-portrait-ichimura-uzaemon-xiii-as-soga-juro-by-toyohara-kunichika-approximate-25x37cm","title":"Meiji 1883–1887 Ukiyo-e Kabuki Actor Portrait \" Ichimura Uzaemon XIII as Soga Jūrō\" by Toyohara Kunichika (Approximate 25X37CM)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"317\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eVery good antique condition overall. The colors remain vivid and the printed lines are sharp, preserving the dramatic appearance of this Meiji-period actor print.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"319\" data-end=\"514\"\u003eThis original Meiji-period \u003cem data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"357\"\u003eyakusha-e\u003c\/em\u003e (Kabuki actor print) was designed circa 1883–1887 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, one of the last great masters of traditional Kabuki portraiture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"981\"\u003eThe print depicts the actor \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eIchimura Uzaemon XIII\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, who is identified in the yellow cartouche under his earlier stage name, Ichimura Kakitsu, portraying Soga Jūrō in a Kabuki performance based on the legendary samurai \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eKusunoki Masashige\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Although the middle characters of the title are partially obscured, the surviving inscription clearly references Nankō, the posthumous title of Kusunoki Masashige, and a dramatic meeting scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"1284\"\u003eKusunoki Masashige became one of the great symbols of loyalty in Japanese history. His unwavering devotion to Emperor Go-Daigo made him especially popular during the Meiji period, when his story was frequently adapted for Kabuki audiences and celebrated as an example of patriotism and self-sacrifice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1619\"\u003eKunichika was renowned for combining historical subjects with portraits of contemporary actors, preserving both the legendary figures of Japan's past and the performances of the country's greatest Kabuki stars. Today his prints remain invaluable records of Meiji theatre and one of the last great achievements of traditional ukiyo-e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Echoes of Edo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49182516740355,"sku":null,"price":6000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5965\/1587\/files\/IMG_6464.jpg?v=1783218275","url":"https:\/\/echoesofedo.com\/products\/meiji-1883-1887-ukiyo-e-kabuki-actor-portrait-ichimura-uzaemon-xiii-as-soga-juro-by-toyohara-kunichika-approximate-25x37cm","provider":"Echoes of Edo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}