Moon at Katata: Ichikawa Danjuro as Saito Kuranosuke - Terrific kabuki portrait of Ichikawa Danjuro as Saito Kuranosuke, biting his lower lip as he grimaces with rage. His hair sticks out in tufts atop the sides of his head, the longer locks pulled back into a topknot, giving him a somewhat disheveled appearance along with his bushy beard. His green kimono features a pattern of yellow blossoms and scrolls, worn over a white under robe. A bold red background sets off the figure, while an image of a gohei, a wand with folded strips of paper used in Shinto purification rituals, creates a dramatic backdrop against a deep blue sky. A great design from this rarely seen Yoshitoshi series.

Artist - Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)

Image Size - 13 5/8" x 9 1/2" + left margin as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Slight paper remnants on reverse at edges from previous mounting. Slight soiling, a few light creases. Please see photos for details. Good overall.