Toyokuni I's Kabuki Portraits - The great ukiyo-e master Toyokuni I is best known for his expressive kabuki designs. His portraits were part of a new trend in creating actor images that more closely resembled the real actor as seen on stage, rather than the idealized portraits that predominated the genre earlier. Toyokuni I dominated the field of actor portraits for nearly three decades, creating bold, dynamic images in his own recognizable style.
Special detail - From left, the actors are Iwai Kumesaburo II as Sakuramaru's wife, Yae, and Onoe Kikugoro III as Sakuramaru in "Sugawara Denju Tenerai Kagami" at the Nakamura Theater in Edo.
Artist - Toyokuni I (1769 - 1825)
Image Size - 14 1/8" x 20 3/8"
Condition - This print with good detail as shown. Two separate panels. Slight separation at ends of vertical fold in each panel, repaired. Slight rubbing, small indented mark. Please see photos for details.
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