Kabuki Print

After Kuniyoshi's death in 1861, Yoshitoshi earned his living designing prints of kabuki actors. The 1860s were a time of increasing political unrest in Japan.

He is best known for his prints of Kabuki actors, using the woodblock technique.

Shunsho is most well known for introducing a new form of yakusha-e, prints depicting Kabuki actors. However, his bijin-ga (images of beautiful women) paintings, while less famous, ar...

Notably, his early recognized works include ukiyo-e prints created for kabuki theater under the pseudonym Utagawa Toyoaki.

Shunsho is most well known for introducing a new form of yakusha-e, prints depicting Kabuki actors. However, his bijin-ga (images of beautiful women) paintings, while less famous, ar...

After Kuniyoshi's death in 1861, Yoshitoshi earned his living designing prints of kabuki actors. The 1860s were a time of increasing political unrest in Japan.

His deep appreciation and knowledge of kabuki drama led to his production primarily of yaksha-e, which are woodblock prints of kabuki actors and scenes from popular plays of the time.

From the Series Girlfriend Printed on Hahnemuhle fine art photo rag paper Edition of 5 + 2AP

Amongst her inspirations in her work are El Anatsui, Peter Doig, American Outsider Artists, Vermeer, Hokusai’s ghost prints, Kabuki Theater, African ritual dress and sacred objects.