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A giclée print on 200gsm matte fine art paper, using a twelve-colour process for accurate, fade-resistant colour. Supplied unframed, delivered flat or rolled.
Oguri Shinui, resembling Fukashichi - Utagawa Toyokuni (I)
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A classic Ukiyo-e woodblock print by Utagawa Toyokuni (I) depicting a kabuki actor in a dramatic pose, characterised by bold red tones and fine line work.
This woodblock print by Utagawa Toyokuni (I) depicts a kabuki actor in the role of Oguri Shinui, styled to resemble the character Fukashichi. Toyokuni (I) was a central figure of the Utagawa school, known for his contributions to the yakusha-e genre, which focused on the portrayal of kabuki actors. His work captured the specific mannerisms and dramatic presence of performers during the Edo period.
The composition features the actor standing in a pose that suggests a moment of theatrical tension. The figure wears a heavy, deep-red outer garment, or haori, which contrasts against the lighter, patterned kimono underneath. A white head covering, often used in theatrical costume to denote specific character types or status, frames the face. The artist employs fine, controlled lines to define the facial features and the folds of the fabric, maintaining a balance between the graphic nature of the woodblock medium and the fluid movement of the actor's posture.
Diagonal lines across the background suggest falling rain, a common visual shorthand in Japanese prints to establish atmosphere or setting without the need for complex environmental detail. The colour palette is restrained, relying on the bold application of red, black, and neutral tones to draw attention to the actor's form. This print reflects the aesthetic priorities of the Utagawa school, where the focus remained on the stylised representation of the human figure and the theatricality of the kabuki stage. The work provides insight into the visual culture of the period, where the popularity of actors drove the demand for such prints as souvenirs or collectibles among the urban population of Edo.
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Oguri Shinui, resembling Fukashichi - Utagawa Toyokuni (I)
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Fine Art Poster / A4 (21x29.7 cm) / -
Artist Biography
Utagawa Toyokuni I
"My pictures are merely something that I draw, and nothing more than that." Toyokuni's self-assessment was modest to the point of dishonesty. He transformed kabuki actor portraiture from stiff formal likenesses into dynamic images of performers in character on stage, and in doing so built the most commercially powerful woodblock print studio in Edo.
He was born in 1769, the son of a puppet maker. He studied under Utagawa Toyoharu, founder of the Utagawa school, and followed convention by taking one syllable of his master's name. His early work synthesised the styles of Utamaro, Eishi and Choki through close study and relentless practice. By the mid-1790s he had found his own voice. Yakusha Butai no Sugatae (Portraits of Actors in Their Various Roles), a series of large polychrome prints produced between 1794 and 1796, showed kabuki actors costumed and posed on stage rather than seated in formal dress. The series was a commercial triumph and set the standard for actor portraiture for the next generation.
He also excelled at bijin-ga, pictures of beautiful women, establishing compositions that ukiyo-e artists followed for decades. His innovations extended to format: he pioneered the use of diptych, triptych and polyptych arrangements that allowed more complex narrative compositions than the single sheet could hold.
As demand surged, Toyokuni's studio expanded until his personal involvement in each print became nominal. The quality of his later work declined, but the school he built survived him. His two most gifted pupils, Kunisada and Kuniyoshi, became major figures in their own right, and the Utagawa school dominated ukiyo-e production through the final decades of the Edo period. He died in 1825.
He was born in 1769, the son of a puppet maker. He studied under Utagawa Toyoharu, founder of the Utagawa school, and followed convention by taking one syllable of his master's name. His early work synthesised the styles of Utamaro, Eishi and Choki through close study and relentless practice. By the mid-1790s he had found his own voice. Yakusha Butai no Sugatae (Portraits of Actors in Their Various Roles), a series of large polychrome prints produced between 1794 and 1796, showed kabuki actors costumed and posed on stage rather than seated in formal dress. The series was a commercial triumph and set the standard for actor portraiture for the next generation.
He also excelled at bijin-ga, pictures of beautiful women, establishing compositions that ukiyo-e artists followed for decades. His innovations extended to format: he pioneered the use of diptych, triptych and polyptych arrangements that allowed more complex narrative compositions than the single sheet could hold.
As demand surged, Toyokuni's studio expanded until his personal involvement in each print became nominal. The quality of his later work declined, but the school he built survived him. His two most gifted pupils, Kunisada and Kuniyoshi, became major figures in their own right, and the Utagawa school dominated ukiyo-e production through the final decades of the Edo period. He died in 1825.
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- Giclée-Druck in Museumsqualität für satte, lichtbeständige Farben
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- Mehrere Größen und Rahmenoptionen verfügbar
- Rahmen in Schwarz, Naturholz, dunklem Holz oder Weiß
- Gerahmte Drucke werden fertig zum Aufhängen geliefert
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Damit Ihr Kunstwerk optimal aussieht:
- Vorsichtig mit einem weichen, trockenen Tuch abstauben
- Längere direkte Sonneneinstrahlung vermeiden
- Niemals flüssige Reiniger auf Druck- oder Leinwandoberflächen verwenden
- An einem trockenen Ort bei Raumtemperatur aufbewahren
- Drucke mit sauberen, trockenen Händen anfassen
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Museums-Giclée-Druck auf FSC-zertifiziertem, archivbeständigem, mattem Papier, wahlweise mit Rahmen oder als Leinwand.
- Papierformate: A4, A3, A2, A1, A0 und B2 (50×70 cm)
- Leinwand: XS (20×30 cm) bis Large (60×90 cm)
- Rahmen: Schwarz, Naturholz, dunkles Holz oder Weiß
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Biografie des Künstlers
Utagawa Toyokuni (I)
"My pictures are merely something that I draw, and nothing more than that." Toyokuni's self-assessment was modest to the point of dishonesty. He transformed kabuki actor portraiture from stiff formal likenesses into dynamic images of performers in character on stage, and in doing so built the most commercially powerful woodblock print studio in Edo.
He was born in 1769, the son of a puppet maker. He studied under Utagawa Toyoharu, founder of the Utagawa school, and followed convention by taking one syllable of his master's name. His early work synthesised the styles of Utamaro, Eishi and Choki through close study and relentless practice. By the mid-1790s he had found his own voice. Yakusha Butai no Sugatae (Portraits of Actors in Their Various Roles), a series of large polychrome prints produced between 1794 and 1796, showed kabuki actors costumed and posed on stage rather than seated in formal dress. The series was a commercial triumph and set the standard for actor portraiture for the next generation.
He also excelled at bijin-ga, pictures of beautiful women, establishing compositions that ukiyo-e artists followed for decades. His innovations extended to format: he pioneered the use of diptych, triptych and polyptych arrangements that allowed more complex narrative compositions than the single sheet could hold.
As demand surged, Toyokuni's studio expanded until his personal involvement in each print became nominal. The quality of his later work declined, but the school he built survived him. His two most gifted pupils, Kunisada and Kuniyoshi, became major figures in their own right, and the Utagawa school dominated ukiyo-e production through the final decades of the Edo period. He died in 1825.
He was born in 1769, the son of a puppet maker. He studied under Utagawa Toyoharu, founder of the Utagawa school, and followed convention by taking one syllable of his master's name. His early work synthesised the styles of Utamaro, Eishi and Choki through close study and relentless practice. By the mid-1790s he had found his own voice. Yakusha Butai no Sugatae (Portraits of Actors in Their Various Roles), a series of large polychrome prints produced between 1794 and 1796, showed kabuki actors costumed and posed on stage rather than seated in formal dress. The series was a commercial triumph and set the standard for actor portraiture for the next generation.
He also excelled at bijin-ga, pictures of beautiful women, establishing compositions that ukiyo-e artists followed for decades. His innovations extended to format: he pioneered the use of diptych, triptych and polyptych arrangements that allowed more complex narrative compositions than the single sheet could hold.
As demand surged, Toyokuni's studio expanded until his personal involvement in each print became nominal. The quality of his later work declined, but the school he built survived him. His two most gifted pupils, Kunisada and Kuniyoshi, became major figures in their own right, and the Utagawa school dominated ukiyo-e production through the final decades of the Edo period. He died in 1825.
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