240980
Utagawa Kunisada Toyokuni III 1786–1865-Yokozone Heitaro
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240980
歌川国定版画横宗平太郎
Utagawa Kunisada Toyokuni III 1786–1865-Yokozone Heitaro
USD400-600
35x24cmEdo period, mid-19th century circa 1850s–1860s
Oban tate-e
An original Japanese woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III), one of the foremost masters of the ukiyo-e tradition. This work depicts Yokozone Heitarō, a popular kabuki character, rendered with Kunisada’s characteristic attention to dramatic pose, costume detail, and theatrical expression. Kunisada was the leading ukiyo-e artist of his generation, renowned for his actor portraits (yakusha-e) and bijin-ga. His works capture the vibrancy of Edo-period culture and remain highly collectible today.
歌川国定版画横宗平太郎
Utagawa Kunisada Toyokuni III 1786–1865-Yokozone Heitaro
USD400-600
35x24cmEdo period, mid-19th century circa 1850s–1860s
Oban tate-e
An original Japanese woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III), one of the foremost masters of the ukiyo-e tradition. This work depicts Yokozone Heitarō, a popular kabuki character, rendered with Kunisada’s characteristic attention to dramatic pose, costume detail, and theatrical expression. Kunisada was the leading ukiyo-e artist of his generation, renowned for his actor portraits (yakusha-e) and bijin-ga. His works capture the vibrancy of Edo-period culture and remain highly collectible today.
