Comments - Dramatic portrait depicting Sakata Hangoro III as Fujikawa Mizuemon, a murderer and the villain of the kabuki play "Hana Ayame Bunroku Soga." He stares ahead with an arrogant expression, lips tightly closed and eyes wide, his chin thrust out aggressively. His neck and shoulders are tensed, his arms folded up into the sleeves of his gray kimono. The color scheme is subdued yet effective, with the black of the collar and hair providing a graphic contrast to the muted tones of the clothing and the distressed mica background. A great portrait effectively conveying both strength and a sense of brutality. An impressive Sharaku design, considered one of his best.
Artist - Sharaku (active 1794 - 1795)
Image Size - 15 1/8" x 10"
Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Small thinning spot on reverse at lower right. Please see photos for details. Nice overall.
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