{"product_id":"ukiyoe-japanese-woodblock-prints-syaraku-17","title":"Bandō Mitsugorō II  as Ishii Genzō","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"317\"\u003eScholarly Notes on This Ukiyo-e Print\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"319\" data-end=\"493\"\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=\"495\" data-end=\"725\"\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=\"727\" data-end=\"730\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"756\"\u003eArtwork Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"988\"\u003eThis work depicts Bandō Mitsugorō II in the role of Ishii Genzō from \u003cem data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"852\"\u003eHana Ayame Bunroku Soga\u003c\/em\u003e, performed at the Miyakoza Theater in May 1794. Genzō, the eldest son of the Ishii family, seeks vengeance against Fujikawa Mizuemon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1254\"\u003eUnlike many of Sharaku’s half length portraits, this image conveys pronounced upper body movement. The flowing sideburns and forward inclination of the figure suggest imminent action. The tightly closed mouth and concentrated gaze intensify the sense of resolve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1256\" data-end=\"1615\"\u003eThe diagonal placement of the sword reinforces the dynamic rhythm of the composition. A restrained palette of black outer garment contrasted with the warm interior tones of the underlayer heightens visual tension without overwhelming the figure. Through controlled gesture and disciplined line work, Sharaku captures the charged moment before confrontation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"1620\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1634\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1636\" data-end=\"1704\"\u003e1968 woodblock reprint\u003cbr data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1661\"\u003eHand printed using traditional techniques\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1706\" data-end=\"1780\"\u003eThis is a mid 20th century reprint after Sharaku’s original 1794 design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"1785\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1787\" data-end=\"1801\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1841\"\u003eGood impression with vibrant colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1843\" data-end=\"1846\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1848\" data-end=\"1860\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1862\" data-end=\"1986\"\u003eSignature: Tōshūsai Sharaku\u003cbr data-start=\"1889\" data-end=\"1892\"\u003eDate: 1968\u003cbr data-start=\"1902\" data-end=\"1905\"\u003eJapanese Woodblock Print\u003cbr data-start=\"1929\" data-end=\"1932\"\u003ePrint size: 31 x 21 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1954\" data-end=\"1957\"\u003eBacking sheet: 41.5 x 30 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1988\" data-end=\"2040\"\u003eAll artworks are sold as shown in the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2042\" data-end=\"2045\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2047\" data-end=\"2076\"\u003eAbout the Sharaku Series\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2078\" data-end=\"2244\"\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=\"2246\" data-end=\"2403\"\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=\"2405\" data-end=\"2590\"\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":46196321517868,"sku":"","price":24999.0,"currency_code":"ISK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/6205\/5724\/files\/9-17_Kumano_project_2023042514117_1.jpg?v=1707494296","url":"https:\/\/kumano.is\/products\/ukiyoe-japanese-woodblock-prints-syaraku-17","provider":"Kumano.is","version":"1.0","type":"link"}