This is a nice antique Japanese Meiji period Toyohara Kunichika signed woodblock print depicting a kabuki actor. In pretty decent shape as the pics show with it being cut and has some foxing and comes exactly as shown. Frame measures 12 3/4″ x 18 3/4″ and the sight is 9 1/2″ x 14 1/4″ Born in 1835, Toyohara Kunichika grew up in the Kyobashi district of Edo in the midst of merchants and artisans. Kunichika’s work stands in contrast to that of many of his contemporaries as he persistently held onto the traditional style and subject matter of the classic Japanese woodcut, unaffected by new Western forms of art. His love of Kabuki inspired him to depict actors in their various roles and varying facial expressions. His skillful use of color and ability to translate the actor’s depth of emotion onto the page makes his work some of the most dramatic ever produced. Later on in his career, Kunichika turned primarily to the triptych format as the increased size gave him the space to fully portray the drama and action of the characters represented.