{"product_id":"ukiyoe-japanese-woodblock-prints-syaraku-24","title":"Matsumoto Yonesaburō  as Shosho of Kewaizaka","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-short-description\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"437\"\u003eScholarly Notes on This Ukiyo-e Print\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"439\" data-end=\"613\"\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=\"615\" data-end=\"845\"\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=\"847\" data-end=\"850\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"852\" data-end=\"876\"\u003eArtwork Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"1186\"\u003eThis work depicts Matsumoto Yonesaburō in the role of Shosho of Kewaizaka, portrayed in 1794. Compared to many of Sharaku’s other half length depictions of female roles, this portrait is notably serene and restrained. The actor, only twenty one at the time, is rendered with clarity and youthful composure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1483\"\u003eSharaku avoids distortion and instead emphasizes the actor’s stage presence through subtle expression. The steady gaze and controlled mouth suggest inner resolve beneath outward elegance. The diagonal line of the smoking pipe in the left hand contributes structural balance to the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1485\" data-end=\"1820\"\u003eThe vivid costume heightens the visual impact. A crimson kimono patterned with hemp leaves contrasts with pale pink underlayers and a bright red juban revealed at the collar, while a broad black obi anchors the design. Through controlled color and composed gesture, Sharaku captures both theatrical refinement and youthful intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1822\" data-end=\"1825\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1827\" data-end=\"1839\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1841\" data-end=\"1909\"\u003e1968 woodblock reprint\u003cbr data-start=\"1863\" data-end=\"1866\"\u003eHand printed using traditional techniques\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1911\" data-end=\"1985\"\u003eThis is a mid 20th century reprint after Sharaku’s original 1794 design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1987\" data-end=\"1990\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1992\" data-end=\"2006\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2008\" data-end=\"2046\"\u003eGood impression with vibrant colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2048\" data-end=\"2051\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2053\" data-end=\"2065\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2067\" data-end=\"2191\"\u003eSignature: Tōshūsai Sharaku\u003cbr data-start=\"2094\" data-end=\"2097\"\u003eDate: 1968\u003cbr data-start=\"2107\" data-end=\"2110\"\u003eJapanese Woodblock Print\u003cbr data-start=\"2134\" data-end=\"2137\"\u003ePrint size: 31 x 21 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"2159\" data-end=\"2162\"\u003eBacking sheet: 41.5 x 30 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2193\" data-end=\"2245\"\u003eAll artworks are sold as shown in the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2250\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2252\" data-end=\"2281\"\u003eAbout the Sharaku Series\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2283\" data-end=\"2449\"\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=\"2451\" data-end=\"2608\"\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=\"2610\" data-end=\"2795\"\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","brand":"Kumano.is","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46320772677932,"sku":"","price":24999.0,"currency_code":"ISK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/6205\/5724\/files\/13-26_Kumano_project_2023042514249_1.jpg?v=1707485270","url":"https:\/\/kumano.is\/products\/ukiyoe-japanese-woodblock-prints-syaraku-24","provider":"Kumano.is","version":"1.0","type":"link"}