Modern Actors of the West - Yoshitoshi's intriguing 1877 series "Modern actors of the West" pairs half-length kabuki portraits with scenes from the Satsuma Rebellion, which was still taking place at the time of publication. The scenes from the rebellion are drawn in Yoshitoshi's characteristic realistic style, with images of rebel samurai in the midst of battle, dodging bullets or bravely fighting the enemy. The actors are shown as some of the principal characters involved in the Satsuma Rebellion on the rebel side. These bold designs are beautifully detailed with shimmering mica on the dark gray backgrounds and a lively red border. A great, rarely seen Yoshitoshi series and the first time we've offered these subjects.

Artist - Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)

Image Size - 14 1/4" x 9 1/2"

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Backed with paper. Tiny loss at corner, repaired with backing. Slight soiling and rubbing. Please see photos for details. Good overall.