$2,000–$20,000+. Common prints: $2,000–$5,000. Key value factors: Kiyokata's influence as a teacher and his connection to Edo culture make his work highly valued. Paintings far exceed print prices.
Dated 1904, Kon Chusuke is an [oban](/glossary/oban) woodblock print that takes its title from a character name, likely drawn from kabuki theater, historical narrative, or literary fiction. Kaburaki Kiyokata maintained close ties to the world of Meiji-era popular culture, including the theater, fiction, and journalism that shaped public taste. A print depicting a named character rather than a landscape or generic beauty would have appealed to audiences familiar with the source material, functioning as both an artwork and a cultural reference. The 1904 date places this early in Kaburaki's career, during a period when he was establishing the style that would make him one of the most respected [bijin-ga](/glossary/bijin-ga) artists of the twentieth century. The character study format allowed him to explore costume, expression, and narrative gesture.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Kon Chüsuke was created by Kaburaki Kiyokata (鏑木清方) in 1904.
Kon Chüsuke was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (1904).
Kon Chüsuke depicts figures, kabuki, and portraits.
