Actor as a Samurai with a Letter

by Shunei (1762 - 1819)

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Actor as a Samurai with a Letter by Shunei (1762 - 1819)

Original Shunei (1762 - 1819) Japanese Woodblock Print
Actor as a Samurai with a Letter

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Actor as a Samurai with a Letter - Great kabuki portrait of an actor as a samurai scowling angrily as he looks over his shoulder, a long letter in his hand. He wears a coat pattern with maple leaves over a kimono shaded from peach to white with bands of stylized waves near the hem. The three concentric rice measure crest used by the Ichikawa Danjuro line of actors appears on the sleeve of the coat. A terrific expressive figure, nicely detailed with a handsome natural setting.

Artist - Shunei (1762 - 1819)

Image Size - 11 1/4" x 5 1/2" + top margin as shown

Condition - This print with excellent detail as shown. Loss and thinning at corners, a few holes, repaired. Slight toning, soiling, and creasing, a few small marks. Please see photos for details.

Actor as a Samurai with a Letter by Shunei (1762 - 1819)
Actor as a Samurai with a Letter by Shunei (1762 - 1819)

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