Ichimura Uzaemon as the servant Shikazō 鹿蔵 - Utagawa Kunisada (1785-1865) - Japan - Late Edo period (No reserve price)
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Original Japanese multi-colour woodblock print (nishiki-e) by Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III), circa 1850–1865, depicting Ichimura Uzaemon as the servant Shikazō, left panel of a triptych; approx. 35.5 × 25.7 cm, Edo period, Japan, in good age-related condition with minor central fold and edge wear, signed in the block.
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Description from the seller
Artists
Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III, 1786–1865)
Title / Motif
Ichimura Uzaemon in a Kabuki role – single sheet from a triptych.
Technology / Material
Original Japanese multi-colored woodblock print (nishiki-e)
Format:
Approximately 35.5 × 25.7 cm
Publisher / Time period
Japan, Edo period, mid-19th century (ca. 1850–1865)
Description
This sheet depicts the famous Kabuki actor Ichimura Uzaemon (市村羽左工門) in a dynamic stage pose. The artist Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III), one of the leading representatives of the Utagawa school and the most prolific Ukiyo-e master of his time, shapes the figure with bold lines, vibrant colors, and characteristic drama. The background features blooming cherry branches (sakura), a well-known symbol of beauty and impermanence, often used as an atmospheric element in Kabuki scenes.
The panel comes from a triptych; the lateral composition and the position of the figure suggest that it is the left segment. Typical of Kunisada are the detailed patterns of the costume, the dynamic posture, and the strong stage presence of the depicted actor.
state
Good age-appropriate condition, with a slight middle fold, subtle edge wear, some small spots, and minimal rubbing marks; colors well preserved and paper stable, overall a clean impression with only usual age-related signs of use.
Shipping
Carefully and insured packed, shipped with the Austrian Post.
Artists
Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III, 1786–1865)
Title / Motif
Ichimura Uzaemon in a Kabuki role – single sheet from a triptych.
Technology / Material
Original Japanese multi-colored woodblock print (nishiki-e)
Format:
Approximately 35.5 × 25.7 cm
Publisher / Time period
Japan, Edo period, mid-19th century (ca. 1850–1865)
Description
This sheet depicts the famous Kabuki actor Ichimura Uzaemon (市村羽左工門) in a dynamic stage pose. The artist Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III), one of the leading representatives of the Utagawa school and the most prolific Ukiyo-e master of his time, shapes the figure with bold lines, vibrant colors, and characteristic drama. The background features blooming cherry branches (sakura), a well-known symbol of beauty and impermanence, often used as an atmospheric element in Kabuki scenes.
The panel comes from a triptych; the lateral composition and the position of the figure suggest that it is the left segment. Typical of Kunisada are the detailed patterns of the costume, the dynamic posture, and the strong stage presence of the depicted actor.
state
Good age-appropriate condition, with a slight middle fold, subtle edge wear, some small spots, and minimal rubbing marks; colors well preserved and paper stable, overall a clean impression with only usual age-related signs of use.
Shipping
Carefully and insured packed, shipped with the Austrian Post.
Details
Artist
Utagawa Kunisada (1785-1865)
Title of artwork
Ichimura Uzaemon as the servant Shikazō 鹿蔵
Technique
Woodcut print
Signature
Plate signed
Country of Origin
Japan
Condition
Fair condition
Height
35.5 cm
Width
25.7 cm
Period
19th century
Sold with frame
No
Dynastic Style/Period
Late Edo period
