Japanese Woodblock Print Kabuki as Samurai by Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900)
Carver’s identifying seal:? (Tsunoi) (Hori Cho). 22 3/4 x 14 1/4. Opening size: 13 1/2″ x 9″.
Tag: 1835-1900
Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900) Otani Tomoemon Woodblock Print Japan
The actor Otani Tomoemon V playing the role of Ono no Michikaze (also read as Ono no Tofu) in the play Ono no Tofu Aoyagi Suzuri performed at the Ichimura-za Theatre, 5/1869. From a set of at least 22 prints published by Gusokuya Kahei, 1869. Pupil first of Toyohara Chikanobu (whose name he took), then […]
Original Kunichika (1835-1900) Japanese Woodblock Ninja with Lantern 1860’s
Signed Kunichika / Image size 9 1/4 ” x 13 3/4 ” (oban tate-e) A dark night scene of ninja posed for combat holding a lantern shadowing figures of samurai over the right shoulder in the background. A pagoda spire rises in the far distance. Nice dramatic subject matter with rich color. Authentic one of […]
Toyohara (Yoshu) Chikanobu (Japan, 1835-1900) Ukiyo-e circa 1880 Woodblock Print
This is a 19th Century woodblock print by Toyohara Chikanobu from his Kabuki theatre series – circa 1879 – 1881. This is two panels of what we believe was a triptych of a kabuki theatre scene – great subject matter. Great, vibrant colors to this piece. The pieces together measure 18 1/2″ x 14 1/4″. […]