1876 Meiji Japanese Woodblock Prints Kabuki Play Tryptych Set of 3 Toyohara Kunichika Antique

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A triptych - a set of three Japanese woodblock prints
Scene from the kabuki play 'Otoni hibiku sen nari hisago' … Read more A triptych - a set of three Japanese woodblock prints
Scene from the kabuki play 'Otoni hibiku sen nari hisago' 音響千成瓢 - 1876 - Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900) - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912).

Toyohara Kunichika is known for his illustrations of "big head" portraitures (as in this triptych) and use of strong aniline reds and purples. Deep red indicates anger, obstinacy, indignation, forcefulness.

Toyohara Kunichika (Japanese: 豊原 国周; 30 June 1835 – 1 July 1900) was a Japanese woodblock print artist. Talented as a child, at about thirteen he became a student of Tokyo's then-leading print maker, Utagawa Kunisada. His deep appreciation and knowledge of kabuki drama led to his production primarily of yakusha-e, which are woodblock prints of kabuki actors and scenes from popular plays of the time.

ERA Meiji (1868-1912)
NO. OF prints: 3
ARTIST Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900)
TITLE OF ARTWORK Scene from the kabuki play 'Otoni hibiku sen nari hisago' 音響千成瓢 - 1876
TECHNIQUE Woodcut print
SIGNATURE Plate signed
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN Japan
CONDITION excellent condition
HEIGHT 14 x WIDTH 30 x DEPTH 0.2 inch
DYNASTIC STYLE/PERIOD Meiji period (1868-1912)
PERIOD 1850-1900

Reference: A large collection of triptychs by Toyohara Kunichika in the MET Mueseum collection See less