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Large Japanese Kabuki Actor Doll on Wood Display Stand
Large Japanese Kabuki Actor Doll on Wood Display Stand

Large Japanese Kabuki Actor Doll on Wood Display Stand

Located in Studio City, CA

Wonderfully and dramatically crafted, large ornamented Japanese kabuki player doll in finely

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Silk

Farewell at Iwahashi Village - Kabuki

Farewell at Iwahashi Village - Kabuki

By Toyoharu Kunichika

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Zu." Kabuki actor Ichikawa Danjuro is in the role of Kiuchi Sogoro (left). He is bidding farewell to

Category

1880s Other Art Style Landscape Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Antique Japanese Hand-Painted Kabuki Theatre Poster, 19th Century
Antique Japanese Hand-Painted Kabuki Theatre Poster, 19th Century

Antique Japanese Hand-Painted Kabuki Theatre Poster, 19th Century

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Rare Japanese Kamigata-e, 'kabuki' theatre poster with hand-painted depiction of famous kabuki

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Antique Japanese Takedo Sculpture Doll, 19th Century
Antique Japanese Takedo Sculpture Doll, 19th Century

Antique Japanese Takedo Sculpture Doll, 19th Century

Located in Norton, MA

Japanese Takedo Sculptural Rendering of a Kabuki Actor, Circa 1800, Youth Dressed in Gold Paper

Category

Antique 1840s Vietnamese Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Woodblock Print by Utagawa Toyokuni I
Japanese Woodblock Print by Utagawa Toyokuni I

Japanese Woodblock Print by Utagawa Toyokuni I

Located in Norton, MA

) after he died, was a great master of ukiyo-e, known in particular for his kabuki actor prints. Original

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Large Japanese Takedo Ningyo Doll, 19th Century
Antique Large Japanese Takedo Ningyo Doll, 19th Century

Antique Large Japanese Takedo Ningyo Doll, 19th Century

Located in Norton, MA

Japanese Takedo Ningyo Sculptural Doll Rendering of a Kabuki Actor resting on a black lacquer stand

Category

Antique 1840s Japanese Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo, Soga no Goro Tokimune
Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo, Soga no Goro Tokimune

Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo, Soga no Goro Tokimune

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Japanese Takeda Ningyo, depicting a kabuki actor on the stage possibly in the role of Soga no Goro

Category

Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls

Materials

Textile, Wood

Uirou uri, Kabiki Actor
Uirou uri, Kabiki Actor

Uirou uri, Kabiki Actor

By Masamitsu Ota

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Uirou uri, Kabiki Actor Color woodcut, 1931 Signed and sealed lower right From: "Kabuki Juhachi-Ban

Category

1930s Showa Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Shono
Shono

Shono

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Plano, TX

published as a landscape series to circumvent the censorship ban on kabuki actor prints introduced by the

Category

19th Century Edo Portrait Prints

Materials

Color, Woodcut

Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo
Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo

Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Japanese Takeda Ningyo, depicting a kabuki actor on the stage, dressed in kinran dragon & cloud

Category

Antique 1820s Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Actors in a Kabuki Play.
Actors in a Kabuki Play.

Actors in a Kabuki Play.

By Toyoharu Kunichika

Located in Plano, TX

Actors in a Kabuki Play. 1865.The actors are, left to right, Kinokuniya Bunzaemon, Suberoku, Miura

Category

1860s Edo Portrait Prints

Materials

Color, Woodcut

Japanese Doll Ichimatsu Ningyou with Porcelain 1960 Showa
Japanese Doll Ichimatsu Ningyou with Porcelain 1960 Showa

Japanese Doll Ichimatsu Ningyou with Porcelain 1960 Showa

Located in Paris, FR

with flesh-colored skin and glass eyes. The original ichimatsu were named after an 18th-century kabuki

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain, Cotton, Silk, Glass

Yoshitoshi Woodblock Print "Katada Bay Moon" 100 Views of the Moon
Yoshitoshi Woodblock Print "Katada Bay Moon" 100 Views of the Moon

Yoshitoshi Woodblock Print "Katada Bay Moon" 100 Views of the Moon

By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Located in Portland, OR

, including historical scenes, landscapes, kabuki actors, and supernatural themes. His early career featured

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Prints

Materials

Paper

Egret and Mt. Fuji - Woodblock Print
Egret and Mt. Fuji - Woodblock Print

Egret and Mt. Fuji - Woodblock Print

By Katsushika Hokusai

Located in Soquel, CA

, Kabuki actors, and sumo wrestlers. After Shunsho's death, Hokusai began experimenting with other styles

Category

1820s Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Ink, Woodcut, Rice Paper

Narukami
Narukami

Narukami

By Masamitsu Ota

Located in Fairlawn, OH

kabuki actor prints that emphasized the individual personality of the actors, showcased through rich

Category

1930s Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Old Japanese wooden frog figurine / 20th century / wood carving figurine
Old Japanese wooden frog figurine / 20th century / wood carving figurine

Old Japanese wooden frog figurine / 20th century / wood carving figurine

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

ornament. The frog is standing and in a pose similar to that of a kabuki actor. It is thought to have been

Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Nakamura Utaemon VI as the Courtesan Yatsuhashi
Nakamura Utaemon VI as the Courtesan Yatsuhashi

Nakamura Utaemon VI as the Courtesan Yatsuhashi

By Masamitsu Ota

Located in Fairlawn, OH

movement. His work consisted mostly of kabuki actor prints that emphasized the individual personality of

Category

1950s Showa Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Japanese Takeda Ningyo of an Actor Playing a Warrior at Sea
Japanese Takeda Ningyo of an Actor Playing a Warrior at Sea

Japanese Takeda Ningyo of an Actor Playing a Warrior at Sea

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Japanese Takeda Ningyo depicting an actor from a Kabuki play in a role of a warrior at the sea with

Category

Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Masami Teraoka Signed Limited Print Kunisada Eclipsed Hawaii Snorkel Series 1993
Masami Teraoka Signed Limited Print Kunisada Eclipsed Hawaii Snorkel Series 1993

Masami Teraoka Signed Limited Print Kunisada Eclipsed Hawaii Snorkel Series 1993

By Masami Teraoka

Located in Studio City, CA

woodblock prints (often using Kabuki theatre actors, geisha, and samurai characters), infusing them with

Category

1990s American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

Utagawa Toyokuni III, Kabuki Play, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e
Utagawa Toyokuni III, Kabuki Play, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e

Utagawa Toyokuni III, Kabuki Play, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in London, GB

is best known for his kabuki actor and beauty woodblock prints. This print is based on the kabuki

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Prints

Materials

Paper

Utagawa Toyokuni III, Tale of Genji, Music, Original Japanese Woodblock Print
Utagawa Toyokuni III, Tale of Genji, Music, Original Japanese Woodblock Print

Utagawa Toyokuni III, Tale of Genji, Music, Original Japanese Woodblock Print

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in London, GB

printmaking artists in the 19th century. He is best known for his kabuki actors and beauty woodblock prints

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Prints

Materials

Paper

Kunichika Toyohara, Kabuki Theatre, Actors, Japanese Woodblock Print, Triptych
Kunichika Toyohara, Kabuki Theatre, Actors, Japanese Woodblock Print, Triptych

Kunichika Toyohara, Kabuki Theatre, Actors, Japanese Woodblock Print, Triptych

By Toyohara Kunichika

Located in London, GB

Artist: Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900) Title: Kabuki scene from the play 'Kiwametsuki Banzui Chobei

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Prints

Materials

Paper

Small Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Edo Period
Small Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Edo Period

Small Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Edo Period

Located in New York, NY

A small antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo of a Kabuki Actor on the Stage in the role of Toyotomi

Category

Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Textile

Kabuki Samurai Ukyo-e, Ancient Print, Utagawa School; Edo Period

Kabuki Samurai Ukyo-e, Ancient Print, Utagawa School; Edo Period

Located in Vigevano, IT

;, artist produced woodblock prints and paintings of such subjects as kabuki actor. This print is by Utugawa

Category

Antique 1790s Japanese Edo Prints

Materials

Paper

Ukiyo-e Triptych by Utagawa Kunisada
Ukiyo-e Triptych by Utagawa Kunisada

Ukiyo-e Triptych by Utagawa Kunisada

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in JM Haarlem, NL

, Kunisada's main occupation was kabuki and actor prints, like this theater performance with the giant cat

Category

Antique 1850s Japanese Edo Prints

Materials

Paper

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Kabuki Actors For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of kabuki actors is available on 1stDibs. A selection of these works in the modern styles can be found today in our inventory. There are many variations of these items available, from those made as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. If you’re looking to add kabuki actors that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of beige, gray, brown and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III), Kunichika Toyohara, Masamitsu Ota and Toyohara Kunichika are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in woodcut print, paper and ink.

How Much are Kabuki Actors?

Prices for pieces in our collection of kabuki actors start at $297 and top out at $1,440 with the average selling for $600.