Kabuki Actor
- Date:
- 1848
- Medium:
- Original Woodcut
- Image courtesy of
- Artsy
Description
Utagawa Kuniyoshi's "Kabuki Actor" is a woodblock that reflects the artist's ongoing exploration of visual expression.
Utagawa Kuniyoshi's "Kabuki Actor" is a woodblock that reflects the artist's ongoing exploration of visual expression.
This ukiyo-e print continues the rich tradition of Japanese woodblock printing that flourished during the Edo period and beyond. The woodblock technique allows for the characteristic interplay of precise line work and subtle color gradation that gives the image its distinctive presence. Created in 1848, during the twilight of the Edo period, this work represents the rich artistic traditions of pre-modern Japan.
歌舞伎
Woodblock print
1955
Woodblock print
1928
Color lithograph
1930
Color lithograph
Kabuki Actor was created by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (歌川国芳) in 1848.
Kabuki Actor depicts kabuki and theater.