Japanese Ukiyoe Toshusai Sharaku Kabuki Actor Portrait Woodblock Print FL452 nabe pot Wood (Chestnut)

Wood (Chestnut)

Japanese stone fighting dog figurine (Tosa-Touken)

76 cm wide when opened

a musical instrument used in Buddhist ceremonies and prayer

Japanese Ukiyoe Toshusai Sharaku Kabuki Actor Portrait Woodblock Print FL452 nabe pot Wood (Chestnut)Japanese Ukiyoe Woodblock Print Art This Japanese ukiyo e is a woodblock print by Toshusai Sharaku featuring a kabuki actor in character. The character is a man wearing a light blue and white kimono with geometrical patterns. This piece is titled 'Morita Kanya IX as Uguisu no Jirosaku, a palanquin bearer'. The print is placed on a thick paper that folds in two with an opening on the top. There is a label with explanations in English on the inside.