{"product_id":"the-actor-sanjo-kantaro-ii-as-oshichi-in-the-play-nanakusa-fukki-soga-torii-kiyonobu-i","title":"The Actor Sanjo Kantaro II as Oshichi in the play Nanakusa Fukki Soga - Torii Kiyonobu I","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1718 woodblock print by Torii Kiyonobu I featuring the actor Sanjo Kantaro II in a kabuki role, rendered in the traditional tan-e style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis woodblock print by Torii Kiyonobu I depicts the actor Sanjo Kantaro II in the role of Oshichi, a character from the play Nanakusa Fukki Soga. The performance took place at the Ichimura Theater in Edo during the first month of 1718. As a primary figure in the Torii school, Kiyonobu I specialised in yakusha-e, or actor prints, which served as promotional material for the kabuki theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition employs the characteristic bold, sweeping lines associated with the Torii style. These lines define the figures against a sparse background, focusing attention on the dramatic posture and costume of the actor. The print is an example of tan-e, a style of hand-coloured woodblock print where orange-red pigment (tan) was applied to the monochrome ink impression. The colour palette remains limited, relying on the contrast between the black ink outlines and the muted yellow and orange tones applied to the garments and architectural elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKiyonobu I was instrumental in establishing the visual language of the early Ukiyo-e period. His work captures the energy of the kabuki stage, prioritising the theatrical presence of the performer over anatomical realism. The figures are arranged in a dynamic, slightly flattened space, typical of early eighteenth-century printmaking. The inclusion of the actor's crest and the specific theatrical context provides a record of the cultural life in Edo. This print offers a view into the aesthetic conventions of the time, where the graphic quality of the line work and the economy of colour created a distinct visual identity for the burgeoning print market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/yokkaichi-mie-river-utagawa-hiroshige\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eYokkaichi: Mie River - Utagawa Hiroshige — Utagawa Hiroshige\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/fifty-three-stations-of-the-tokaido-inspired-by-famous-pictures-kanagawa-utagawa-kunisada\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eFifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō: Inspired by Famous Pictures (Kanagawa) - Utagawa Kunisada — Utagawa Kunisada\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Torii Kiyonobu","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58981896290639,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58981964022095,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58981964054863,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58981964087631,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58981964120399,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58981964153167,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58981964185935,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58981964218703,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58981964251471,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58981964284239,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58981964317007,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58981964349775,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Actor-Sanjo-Kantaro-II-as-Oshichi-in-the-play-Nanakusa-Fukki-Soga_Poster_CompositorV1_1790903003320.jpg?v=1790903957","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/the-actor-sanjo-kantaro-ii-as-oshichi-in-the-play-nanakusa-fukki-soga-torii-kiyonobu-i","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}