[Kobayashi in the role of Asahina] – Antique Print
![[Kobayashi in the role of Asahina], 1863 — historic print](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/4d/4db8c96b937c-L.webp)
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Few images capture their era like this historic print of [Kobayashi in the role of Asahina]. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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[Kobayashi in the role of Asahina]
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This print shows an actor named Kobayashi in the role of Asahina, a legendary warrior of the late twelfth century known for his enormous strength and a favorite character in Edo-period kabuki. Actor prints like this one were popular souvenirs and collectibles, so they captured the costume, pose, and mood of a famous performance for audiences who could not attend every show. The record dates it to 1863, the late Bakumatsu years, when Edo was under growing political strain even as the theater and its print trade continued to thrive. The signature reads Toyokuni, and the catalog lists several related artist names, which reflects how studios of the period often shared and passed on artist names.
| Created / published | 1863 |
|---|---|
| Creator | Toyohara Kunichika 1835-1900 artist.Utagawa Kuniaki 1835-1888 artist.Utagawa Toyokuni 1786-1865 artist. |
| Medium | 1 print : woodcut color. |
| Notes | From card attached to mount: Signed: Kio Toyokuni ga. Forms part of: Japanese prints and drawings (Library of Congress). Preliminary catalog record |
| Subjects | Actors--Japanese--1860-1870. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Japanese Fine Prints |
| Original scan | 3,704 × 4,575 px · prints to 12 × 15 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-JFP-227223 |
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