Masunao

Portrait of the Actor Nakamura Shikan - Woodcut Print by Masunao - 1847

1840s

Portrait of the actor Kataoka Gado II as Fukumasuya is an original modern artwork realized by Sadayoshi Utagawa in 1848. Original Woodcut print Chuban Format. Half-length portrait of the actor Kataoka Gado II as Fukumasuya Daisuke and his son Akeshi Tsuru Wakamaru. Signed: Sadayoshi ga. Publisher: Shii. Excellent impression with blindstamping (design in purple robe) and bokashi, slightly faded soiled yellowed and rubbed, centrefold. Sadayoshi Utagawa was a printmaker and poet and presumably a pupil of Kunisada...

Portrait of the actor Nakamura Fukusuke I is an original modern artwork realized by Utagawa Kunisada in 1858. Woodcut print Oban Format from a tryptich. Portrait of the actor Nakam...

Portrait of the actor Kawarazaki Gonjuro is an original artwork realized in 1863 by Toyohara Kunichika (30 June 1835 – 1 July 1900) Oban. From the series "Karu asobi hana no senzei", The pleasures of summer in a consecated area. Breast Portrait of the actor Kawarazaki Gonjuro in yukata at night, behind in the darkness houses. Signed: Kunichika ga. Publisher: Izutsuya. Censored by Aratame. Wood engraver: Horicho. Excellent impression with blind printing and glossy black printing and Kirazuri mica at upper black margin, a little bit creased. Toyohara Kunichika (30 June 1835 – 1 July 1900) was a ukiyo-e Japanese woodblock print artist. Talented as a child, at about thirteen he became a student of Tokyo's then-leading print maker, Utagawa Kunisada. His deep appreciation and knowledge of kabuki drama...

Ichikawa Ebizo V is an original modern artwork realized by Utagawa Hirosada (Japanese, active 1825–75) in 1848. Woodcut Print Chuban format, 1848 From the series "Chuko junigetsu no uchi" (Lore to the loyal vassals in 12 monthly pictures), the 5th month. Half-length portrait with fan of the actor Ichikawa Ebizo V as the samurai Akeshi Mitsuhide and commander of Oda Nobunaga...

Actor Arashi Rikan II as Aburaya Yohei - Figurative Woodblock Print on Paper Woodblock print of kabuki actor by Shunbaisai Hokuei (Japanes...

Beautiful mid 19th century figural Japanese woodblock print of a kabuki actor in blue by Utagawa Toyokuni III (Kunisada) (Japanese, 1786-1864/5). Artist's chop is in the upper left corner of the piece. Presented in a cream mat, with a black and red frame and plexiglas. Image size ~13.5"H x 9.5"W During his lifetime Kunisada Utagawa...

"Ichimura Hazaemon as Hatsuyumeya Mitsujiro" is a woodcut print by Toyoharu Kunichika in red, blue, and black. 14" x 9 1/2" art 20 3/4" x 16 3/4" framed From the series “First Per...

Exceptional, brilliant impression and colors from the extremely rare 1st edition Kataoka Nizayemon(?) Color woodcut, 1860 From the series: "Contemporary Brocade Mirror Portraits" Pub...