Japanese woodblock print of kabuki actors with decorative panels – Antique Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Step back in time with Japanese woodblock print of kabuki actors with decorative panels, a historic print rich in period detail. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Japanese woodblock print of kabuki actors with decorative panels
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Few things in Japanese printmaking carried more weight than the kabuki actor portrait, and this sheet shows why. Woodblock prints of this kind were sold to theatergoers and fans as souvenirs and collectibles, so artists packed them with the visual cues of the stage: bold costume patterns, dramatic poses, and decorative cartouches framing the performers. The surrounding panels were more than filler. They announced the actors' names, roles, and sometimes the theater or season, turning each sheet into a small record of the Edo-period entertainment world. Look closely at the flat areas of color and the crisp outlines, which reflect the careful division of labor between designer, carver, and printer that made these images possible.
| Original scan | 4,550 × 3,665 px · prints to 15 × 12 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 3g08659_ |
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