35x24cm Utagawa Kunisada Toyokuni III 1786–1865 Actor portraying a samurai with a Tanegashima gun Very good, with preserved color and impression. Minor trimming and wear consistent with prints of this period. Edo period, circa mid-19th century Oban tate-e woodblock print 描述:An original Japanese woodblock print by?Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III), depicting a kabuki actor in the role of a samurai armed with a?Tanegashima?matchlock gun. The print captures the theatrical tension and expressive power of the kabuki stage, with Kunisada’s hallmark attention to detail in costume and pose.
Kunisada was one of the most prolific and admired ukiyo-e masters of the 19th century, renowned for his actor portraits (yakusha-e). This print is an excellent representation of his ability to merge dramatic character depiction with finely executed design.
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