{"product_id":"ukiyoe-japanese-woodblock-prints-syaraku-16","title":"Ōtani Oniji II  as Kawashima Jibugorō","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"334\"\u003eScholarly Notes on This Ukiyo-e Print\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"510\"\u003eThis description is based on the original scholarly notes supervised by Yoshida Eiji, a leading authority on ukiyo e research and Sharaku studies, included with this print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"742\"\u003eEach artwork is accompanied by a thin sheet of Japanese washi paper containing academic commentary in Japanese. For international collectors, we provide here a faithful English translation as part of the artwork’s documentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"744\" data-end=\"747\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"773\"\u003eArtwork Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"1083\"\u003eThis work depicts Ōtani Oniji II in the role of Kawashima Jibugorō from \u003cem data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"877\"\u003eNihonmatsu Michinoku Sodachi\u003c\/em\u003e, performed at the Kawarazaki Theater in July 1794. The character is a principal antagonist within the drama and forms a dramatic counterpart to Tomita Heitarō, whom Sharaku portrayed in a separate print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1450\"\u003eThe dark gray background evokes a nocturnal atmosphere, intensifying the sense of danger. The muted gray tones of the outer garment, contrasted with the deep red inner lining, heighten psychological tension. The figure raises his right hand to partially conceal his face while gripping a weapon with the left, compressing movement into a charged, compact posture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1452\" data-end=\"1785\"\u003eRed accents around the eyes and traces of blue facial hair sharpen the intensity of the sideways gaze. Strong linear patterns in the garment reinforce structural clarity. Through concentrated gesture, color restraint, and disciplined line work, Sharaku transforms a moment of violent confrontation into a study of contained menace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1787\" data-end=\"1790\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1792\" data-end=\"1804\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1806\" data-end=\"1874\"\u003e1968 woodblock reprint\u003cbr data-start=\"1828\" data-end=\"1831\"\u003eHand printed using traditional techniques\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1876\" data-end=\"1950\"\u003eThis is a mid 20th century reprint after Sharaku’s original 1794 design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1952\" data-end=\"1955\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"1971\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1973\" data-end=\"2011\"\u003eGood impression with vibrant colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2013\" data-end=\"2016\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2018\" data-end=\"2030\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2032\" data-end=\"2156\"\u003eSignature: Tōshūsai Sharaku\u003cbr data-start=\"2059\" data-end=\"2062\"\u003eDate: 1968\u003cbr data-start=\"2072\" data-end=\"2075\"\u003eJapanese Woodblock Print\u003cbr data-start=\"2099\" data-end=\"2102\"\u003ePrint size: 31 x 21 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"2124\" data-end=\"2127\"\u003eBacking sheet: 41.5 x 30 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2158\" data-end=\"2210\"\u003eAll artworks are sold as shown in the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2212\" data-end=\"2215\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2217\" data-end=\"2246\"\u003eAbout the Sharaku Series\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2248\" data-end=\"2414\"\u003eTōshūsai Sharaku was active for only ten months between 1794 and 1795. During this brief period, he created actor portraits that broke dramatically from convention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2573\"\u003eRather than idealizing his subjects, Sharaku revealed the psychological intensity of kabuki performance through bold composition and uncompromising vision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2575\" data-end=\"2760\"\u003eThis series presents carefully selected mid 20th century woodblock reprints, printed by hand using traditional methods, offering a renewed encounter with Sharaku’s revolutionary work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumano.is","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46196313325868,"sku":"","price":24999.0,"currency_code":"ISK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/6205\/5724\/files\/8-16_Kumano_project_2023042514102_1.jpg?v=1707485703","url":"https:\/\/kumano.is\/products\/ukiyoe-japanese-woodblock-prints-syaraku-16","provider":"Kumano.is","version":"1.0","type":"link"}