240982
Utagawa Kunisada Toyokuni III 1786–1865 Actor portraying a samurai with a Tanegashima gun
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240982
歌川国定版画持枪武士
Utagawa Kunisada Toyokuni III 1786–1865 Actor portraying a samurai with a Tanegashima gun
USD400-600
35x24cmEdo period, circa mid-19th century
Oban tate-e woodblock print
An original Japanese woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III), depicting a kabuki actor in the role of a samurai armed with a Tanegashima matchlock gun. The print captures the theatrical tension and expressive power of the kabuki stage, with Kunisada’s hallmark attention to detail in costume and pose. Kunisada was one of the most prolific and admired ukiyo-e masters of the 19th century, renowned for his actor portraits (yakusha-e). This print is an excellent representation of his ability to merge dramatic character depiction with finely executed design.
歌川国定版画持枪武士
Utagawa Kunisada Toyokuni III 1786–1865 Actor portraying a samurai with a Tanegashima gun
USD400-600
35x24cmEdo period, circa mid-19th century
Oban tate-e woodblock print
An original Japanese woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III), depicting a kabuki actor in the role of a samurai armed with a Tanegashima matchlock gun. The print captures the theatrical tension and expressive power of the kabuki stage, with Kunisada’s hallmark attention to detail in costume and pose. Kunisada was one of the most prolific and admired ukiyo-e masters of the 19th century, renowned for his actor portraits (yakusha-e). This print is an excellent representation of his ability to merge dramatic character depiction with finely executed design.
