An original antique ukiyo-e Japanese woodblock print by the prominent artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi. The print depicts a female Kabuki Actor dressed in a red, blue, and black striped kimono, kneeling in front of a large structure in the background. The title in Japanese is. Translation to english is likely Kabuki Actor. It is signed in the bottom right corner and also includes an insignia over the shoulder of the actor. The woodblock print dates back to circa 1848. Overall dimensions of the frame are approximately 10” x 14”. Dimensions of the image are approximately 9” x 13”. Taining and small creases throughout. One large stain in the center left portion of the print. Please refer to all images. Utagawa Kuniyoshi was one of the last great masters of the Japanese ukiyo-e style of woodblock prints and painting. He was a member of the Utagawa school. The range of Kuniyoshi’s subjects included many genres: landscapes, beautiful women, Kabuki actors, cats, and mythical animals. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Prints”. The seller is “princetonarts” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, Korea, South, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Republic of, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Vietnam, Uruguay, China, Thailand, Switzerland, Brazil.
- Featured Refinements: Japanese Woodblock Print
- Region of Origin: Japan
- Age: 1800-1861
- Primary Material: Paper
- Maker: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
- Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
- Color: Multi-Color