Kabukie
- Date:
- 1845
- Medium:
- Original Woodcut
- Image courtesy of
- Artsy
Description
In "Kabukie," Utagawa Kuniyoshi demonstrates a mastery of the woodblock medium with characteristic skill.
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 1845, during the twilight of the Edo period, this work represents the rich artistic traditions of pre-modern Japan.
More Prints by Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Yan Qing (Roshi Ensei), from the series "One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Popular Water Margin (Tsuzoku Suikoden goketsu hyakuhachinin no hitori)"
Poem by Abe no Nakamaro, from an untitled series of One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets
Hu Sanniang (Ko Sanjo Ichijosei), from the series "One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Popular Water Margin (Tsuzoku Suikoden goketsu hyakuhachinin no hitori)"
Miya, Kuwana, Yokkaichi, and Ishiyakushi, from the series "Famous Places on the Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido, Four Stations (Tokaido gojusan eki yonshuku meisho)"
Frequently Asked Questions
Kabukie was created by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (歌川国芳) in 1845.