{"product_id":"ukiyoe-japanese-woodblock-prints-syaraku-6","title":"Sanokawa Ichimatsu III as Hakujin, “Onayo from Gion-machi” Ichikawa Tomiemon as Kanisaka Tōma","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"438\"\u003eScholarly Notes on This Ukiyo-e Print\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"612\"\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=\"614\" data-end=\"842\"\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=\"844\" data-end=\"847\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"871\"\u003eArtwork Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"1180\"\u003eThis work depicts Sanokawa Ichimatsu III as Hakujin, known as “Onayo from Gion-machi,” and Ichikawa Tomiemon as Kanisaka Tōma in a scene from \u003cem data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1039\"\u003eHanaayame Bunroku Soga\u003c\/em\u003e. It is one of five half-length dual portraits created during Sharaku’s first period, exploring the dramatic contrast between paired figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1526\"\u003eSharaku constructs a striking series of visual oppositions. Ichimatsu’s slender facial structure contrasts with Tomiemon’s fuller features. Upward-sloping eyebrows are set against downward ones, narrow eyes against round. These deliberate contrasts create tension and rhythm, transforming a simple pairing into a dynamic psychological exchange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"1968\"\u003eParticular emphasis is placed on Tomiemon’s portrayal of the fallen rōnin Kanisaka Tōma. His firm right hand and restrained left hand tucked into the sleeve suggest both resolve and hardship. Set against the flamboyant presence of Hakujin, the composition reveals Sharaku’s strong subjective perspective. He does not merely depict status, but character, focusing on the inner condition of his subjects rather than their prominence on stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1970\" data-end=\"2214\"\u003eSanokawa Ichimatsu III was regarded as a leading performer of young female roles. The distinctive cobblestone patterned costume popularized by the first generation later became known as the Ichimatsu pattern, closely associated with such roles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2216\" data-end=\"2219\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2221\" data-end=\"2231\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2233\" data-end=\"2301\"\u003e1968 woodblock reprint\u003cbr data-start=\"2255\" data-end=\"2258\"\u003eHand printed using traditional techniques\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2303\" data-end=\"2375\"\u003eThis is a mid-20th-century reprint after Sharaku’s original 1794 design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2377\" data-end=\"2380\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2382\" data-end=\"2394\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2396\" data-end=\"2526\"\u003eGood impression with vibrant colors.\u003cbr data-start=\"2432\" data-end=\"2435\"\u003eFaint soiling, small thinned area, and age-related stains visible, consistent with its age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2528\" data-end=\"2531\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2533\" data-end=\"2543\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2545\" data-end=\"2669\"\u003eSignature: Toshusai Sharaku\u003cbr data-start=\"2572\" data-end=\"2575\"\u003eDate: 1968\u003cbr data-start=\"2585\" data-end=\"2588\"\u003eJapanese Woodblock Print\u003cbr data-start=\"2612\" data-end=\"2615\"\u003ePrint size: 31 x 21 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"2637\" data-end=\"2640\"\u003eBacking sheet: 41.5 x 30 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2671\" data-end=\"2721\"\u003eAll artworks are sold as shown in the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2723\" data-end=\"2726\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2728\" data-end=\"2755\"\u003eAbout the Sharaku Series\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2757\" data-end=\"2921\"\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=\"2923\" data-end=\"3078\"\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=\"3080\" data-end=\"3263\"\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":46180401414444,"sku":"","price":24999.0,"currency_code":"ISK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/6205\/5724\/files\/2-4_Kumano_project_2023042513946_1.jpg?v=1707501666","url":"https:\/\/kumano.is\/products\/ukiyoe-japanese-woodblock-prints-syaraku-6","provider":"Kumano.is","version":"1.0","type":"link"}