{"product_id":"ukiyoe-japanese-woodblock-prints-syaraku-21","title":"Ichikawa Yaozō III  as Tanabe Bunzō","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-short-description\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"317\" data-start=\"275\"\u003eScholarly Notes on This Ukiyo-e Print\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"493\" data-start=\"319\"\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-end=\"725\" data-start=\"495\"\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-end=\"730\" data-start=\"727\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"756\" data-start=\"732\"\u003eArtwork Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"992\" data-start=\"758\"\u003eThis work depicts Ichikawa Yaozō III in the role of Tanabe Bunzō from \u003cem data-end=\"853\" data-start=\"828\"\u003eHana Ayame Bunroku Soga\u003c\/em\u003e, performed at the Miyakoza Theater in May 1794. Bunzō, wounded and reduced to poverty, represents one of the play’s most tragic figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1310\" data-start=\"994\"\u003eSharaku conveys physical and emotional exhaustion through slouched posture, folded arms, drooping shoulders, and a slightly exposed neck. Disordered hair and vacant eyes reinforce the sense of resignation. The costume, associated with hardship, deepens the portrayal of destitution without theatrical exaggeration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1562\" data-start=\"1312\"\u003eThe restrained palette of black and deep red, accented subtly with green at the cuffs, intensifies the somber atmosphere. Through minimal color and concentrated line work, Sharaku transforms a stage role into a stark study of decline and endurance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1567\" data-start=\"1564\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1581\" data-start=\"1569\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1651\" data-start=\"1583\"\u003e1968 woodblock reprint\u003cbr data-end=\"1608\" data-start=\"1605\"\u003eHand printed using traditional techniques\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1727\" data-start=\"1653\"\u003eThis is a mid 20th century reprint after Sharaku’s original 1794 design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1732\" data-start=\"1729\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1748\" data-start=\"1734\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1850\" data-start=\"1750\"\u003eGood impression with vibrant colors.\u003cbr data-end=\"1789\" data-start=\"1786\"\u003eFaint soiling and a small thinned area consistent with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1855\" data-start=\"1852\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1869\" data-start=\"1857\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1995\" data-start=\"1871\"\u003eSignature: Tōshūsai Sharaku\u003cbr data-end=\"1901\" data-start=\"1898\"\u003eDate: 1968\u003cbr data-end=\"1914\" data-start=\"1911\"\u003eJapanese Woodblock Print\u003cbr data-end=\"1941\" data-start=\"1938\"\u003ePrint size: 31 x 21 cm\u003cbr data-end=\"1966\" data-start=\"1963\"\u003eBacking sheet: 41.5 x 30 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2049\" data-start=\"1997\"\u003eAll artworks are sold as shown in the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2054\" data-start=\"2051\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2085\" data-start=\"2056\"\u003eAbout the Sharaku Series\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2253\" data-start=\"2087\"\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-end=\"2412\" data-start=\"2255\"\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-end=\"2599\" data-start=\"2414\"\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\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumano.is","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46320595108140,"sku":"","price":24999.0,"currency_code":"ISK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/6205\/5724\/files\/12-23_Kumano_project_2023042514195_1.jpg?v=1707499225","url":"https:\/\/kumano.is\/products\/ukiyoe-japanese-woodblock-prints-syaraku-21","provider":"Kumano.is","version":"1.0","type":"link"}