35x24cm Utagawa Kunisada Toyokuni III 1786–1865-Yokozone Heitaro Very good, with fine color and detail. Age-related wear and minor trimming consistent with prints of this period. Edo period, mid-19th century circa 1850s–1860s Oban tate-e 描述:An original Japanese woodblock print by?Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III), one of the foremost masters of the ukiyo-e tradition. This work depicts?Yokozone Heitarō, a popular kabuki character, rendered with Kunisada’s characteristic attention to dramatic pose, costume detail, and theatrical expression. Kunisada was the leading ukiyo-e artist of his generation, renowned for his actor portraits (yakusha-e) and bijin-ga. His works capture the vibrancy of Edo-period culture and remain highly collectible today.
provenance:收藏家Lucas Christopoulos是一位国际知名的古代文明学者,尤其关注希腊文化与东亚文化之间的历史互动。他的作品考察了丝绸之路沿线的文化交流,揭示了希腊文化的影响,包括艺术,战斗技巧和宗教符号,是如何融入中亚,东南亚,印度,中国和日本的当地传统。provenance:Lucas Christopoulos is an internationally recognized scholar speializing in ancient civilizations,with a particular focus on the historical interactions between Greek and East Asian cultures. His work examines the cultural exchanges that took place along the Silk Road, revealing how Hellenistic influences, including art, combat techniques, and religious symbols, became integrated into local traditions across Central Asia, Southeast Asia, India, China, and Japan.