Framed Japanese Woodblock Print of 'Ichikawa Danjuro VIII' By Toyokuni III Material - Bronze these historic implements make striking

these historic implements make striking decorative pieces — equally suited as sculptural objects

enterprise

These collectible panels look best hung on a wall as a group and this particular panel would be a real centerpiece for a collection

this piece would have originally been top opening via two hatches

24 x 24 x 28 (wxdxh cms)

Framed Japanese Woodblock Print of 'Ichikawa Danjuro VIII' By Toyokuni III Material - Bronze these historic implements make strikingThis old Japanese woodblock print is by woodblock print artist Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III, 1786 1865). It is the second half of a diptych advertising the play; 'Jiraiya Gketsu Monogatari' at the Kawarazaki theater. Here, actor Ichikawa Danjuro VIII is seen as Jitsumu Shonin Jiraiya. He looks up at the stars has he holds a compass. The original publisher was Kogaya Katsugor and the blockcutter taya Takichi (Hori Takichi) in 1852, Edo period. The