Japanese Ukiyoe Woodblock Print Art

This Japanese ukiyo-e is a woodblock print by Toshusai Sharaku featuring a kabuki actor in character. The character is a man wearing a light blue and white kimono with geometrical patterns. This piece is titled ‘Morita Kanya IX as Uguisu no Jirosaku, a palanquin bearer’. The print is placed on a thick paper that folds in two with an opening on the top. There is a label with explanations in English on the inside. This piece is an authentic woodblock print, but it is a reprint, not a first edition.

Ukiyoe is a genre of Japanese art that flourished from the 17th through 19th centuries. Its artists produced woodblock prints and paintings of such subjects as female beauties, kabuki actors and sumo wrestlers, scenes from history and folk tales, travel scenes and landscapes, flora and fauna, and erotica.

• Paper
• C1980
• Some characters: 東洲斎写楽 Toshusai Sharaku
• Item weight: 136 grams
• Packed weight: 500 grams
• Full piece approx. 48.5 cm long x 33.6 cm wide
• Ukiyoe sheet only approx. 39.6 cm long x 26.7 cm wide 
• Good condition considering age. Some marks. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos.
• This piece was purchased at the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya, Japan

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About Us: We are Dan and Maiko. Since moving to Japan in 2001, we have gained a vast knowledge of Japanese antiques and vintage items. We are excited to offer you a delightful glimpse of the beauty that Japan has to offer. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.