{"product_id":"meiji-1883-ukiyo-e-kabuki-actors-in-samurai-armor-by-toyohara-kunichika-approximately-37x47cm","title":"Meiji 1883 Ukiyo-e \"Kabuki Actors in Samurai Armor\" by Toyohara Kunichika (Approximately 37X47CM)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"379\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eNear perfect condition. The colors remain vivid, and the printed lines are exceptionally sharp. The triptych has been beautifully preserved, making it an outstanding display piece and an excellent example of Meiji-period woodblock printing.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"659\"\u003eThis original vertical ōban triptych was designed in 1883 (Meiji 16) 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 and published by Fukuda Kumajirō. It portrays the principal actors of a contemporary Kabuki production dressed as historical warriors in a dramatic stage confrontation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"661\" data-end=\"1160\"\u003eThe left sheet features Ina Shirō Katsuyori, portrayed by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSawamura Tosshō\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, wearing magnificent red samurai armor rendered with extraordinary detail. The center sheet depicts Yamai Sōsuke, performed by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNakamura Kanoko\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, accompanied by a female attendant, while the right sheet shows another armored warrior confronting the central figures beneath towering pine trees. Together, the three panels capture the tension and spectacle of a climactic Kabuki scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1480\"\u003eKunichika was the foremost designer of Meiji-period actor prints and is widely regarded as the last great master of \u003cem data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1289\"\u003eyakusha-e\u003c\/em\u003e. His portraits are celebrated for their expressive faces, elaborate costumes, and brilliant use of imported aniline pigments, which brought unprecedented intensity to Meiji woodblock prints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1482\" data-end=\"1890\"\u003eRather than simply illustrating a historical story, the triptych serves as a visual record of a nineteenth-century Kabuki performance, preserving the actors, costumes, and theatrical staging of one of Japan's most celebrated dramatic traditions. The richly decorated armor, dynamic poses, and expressive facial features exemplify the style that made Kunichika the leading theatrical artist of his generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"2035\"\u003eA superb Meiji-period Kabuki triptych, combining exceptional craftsmanship with one of Kunichika's most dramatic historical stage compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Echoes of Edo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49228339380483,"sku":null,"price":15000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5965\/1587\/files\/IMG_6725.jpg?v=1783480938","url":"https:\/\/echoesofedo.com\/products\/meiji-1883-ukiyo-e-kabuki-actors-in-samurai-armor-by-toyohara-kunichika-approximately-37x47cm","provider":"Echoes of Edo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}