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Fuwa, Kabuki Actor
Fuwa, Kabuki Actor

Fuwa, Kabuki Actor

By Masamitsu Ota

Located in Fairlawn, OH

His work consisted mostly of kabuki actor prints that emphasized the individual personality of the actors, showcased through rich colors and exquisite patterns of complex design.

Category

1930s Other Art Style Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Antique Woodblock Print Kabuki Actors - Edo Period - Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Antique Woodblock Print Kabuki Actors - Edo Period - Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Antique Woodblock Print Kabuki Actors - Edo Period - Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798 - 1861) - Kabuki actors Condition Size Frame: 92x53cm Period 19th century

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bronze

Framed Japanese 19th Century Woodblock Print of Kabuki Actors Toyokuni III
Framed Japanese 19th Century Woodblock Print of Kabuki Actors Toyokuni III

Framed Japanese 19th Century Woodblock Print of Kabuki Actors Toyokuni III

Located in London, GB

Japanese 19th Century Woodblock Print of Kabuki Actors Toyokuni III Original Woodcut by Toyokuni III (1786 - 1864) Of the Kabuki actors Bando Hikosaburo and Nizaemon Published...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Prints

Materials

Paper

20th Century Japanese Woodblock Print of Kabuki Actors, Toshusai Sharaku C.1930
20th Century Japanese Woodblock Print of Kabuki Actors, Toshusai Sharaku C.1930

20th Century Japanese Woodblock Print of Kabuki Actors, Toshusai Sharaku C.1930

Located in London, GB

20th Century Japanese woodblock print of kabuki Actors, Toshusai Sharaku C.1930 Toshusai Sharaku Japanese woodblock print after Toshusai Sharaku Of the Kabuki actors Segawa T...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Prints

Materials

Paper

Kabuki Actor in Blue Kimono - Original Woodblock Print
Kabuki Actor in Blue Kimono - Original Woodblock Print

Kabuki Actor in Blue Kimono - Original Woodblock Print

By Suzuki Harunobu

Located in Soquel, CA

Kabuki Actor in Blue Kimono - Original Woodblock Print Original woodblock print depicting a Kabuki actor in a blue kimono by Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese, 1725-1770).

Category

1760s Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Ink, Rice Paper, Woodcut

Japan Kabuki Actors Orig Vintage Print by Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900) Framed
Japan Kabuki Actors Orig Vintage Print by Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900) Framed

Japan Kabuki Actors Orig Vintage Print by Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900) Framed

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Duputich, Kabuki actors Circa, 1865 Artist: Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900) Publisher : Izutsu-ya Obtained this beautiful vintage hand printed scene of Japanese Kabuki actors fr...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Prints

Materials

Paper

Kabuki actor Nakamura Shikan II by Utagawa Kunisada Edo Japanese Woodblock Print
Kabuki actor Nakamura Shikan II by Utagawa Kunisada Edo Japanese Woodblock Print

Kabuki actor Nakamura Shikan II by Utagawa Kunisada Edo Japanese Woodblock Print

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Soquel, CA

Kabuki actor Nakamura Shikan II by Utagawa Kunisada Japanese Woodblock Print Wonderful portrait of Nakamura Shikan II, a prominent kabuki actor, in the role of Kisen Hoshi Toyokuni ...

Category

1820s Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Printer's Ink, Rice Paper, Woodcut

Antique Woodblock Print by Toyohara Kunichika, Kabuki Actor Nagayoshi Hokoma
Antique Woodblock Print by Toyohara Kunichika, Kabuki Actor Nagayoshi Hokoma

Antique Woodblock Print by Toyohara Kunichika, Kabuki Actor Nagayoshi Hokoma

By Toyohara Kunichika

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Toyohara Kunichika (1835 – 1900) Additional information: Material: Paper Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19th century Decoration Type / Colour:Polychrome Condition: Good Condition D...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Prints

Materials

Paper

"Night Heron Goro (Yabune Goro) Kabuki Actor (Yakusha-e)" Antique Japanese Print
"Night Heron Goro (Yabune Goro) Kabuki Actor (Yakusha-e)" Antique Japanese Print

"Night Heron Goro (Yabune Goro) Kabuki Actor (Yakusha-e)" Antique Japanese Print

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Austin, TX

Page Size: 13.5 x 9 in. Frame Size: 21 x 14 in. This dynamic woodblock print captures a climactic moment of intense dramatic energy, characteristic of the kabuki theater tradition. ...

Category

19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Kabuki
Kabuki

Kabuki

By Koichi Matsufuji

Located in Rye, NY

Matsufuji does not only create images of babies as life, he also makes the babies into Buddha statues or Kabuki actors adding a humorous side to his works.

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Acrylic

Toyohara Kunichika Japanese Triptych Woodblock Print of Kabuki Theater Actors
Toyohara Kunichika Japanese Triptych Woodblock Print of Kabuki Theater Actors

Toyohara Kunichika Japanese Triptych Woodblock Print of Kabuki Theater Actors

By Toyohara Kunichika

Located in Studio City, CA

Kunichika became quite well known for his works of yakusha-e - woodblock prints of Edo and Meiji kabuki actors and scenes from popular plays of the time.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Prints

Materials

Paper

Lladró Japan-Kabuki, Limited Edition
Lladró Japan-Kabuki, Limited Edition

Lladró Japan-Kabuki, Limited Edition

By Lladro

Located in New York City, NY

A limited edition High Porcelain sculpture depicts a kabuki actor, one of the most highly appreciated forms of Japanese theater.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Kabuki Scene - Woodblock Print by Utagawa Kunisada - Mid-19th Century

Kabuki Scene - Woodblock Print by Utagawa Kunisada - Mid-19th Century

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Roma, IT

The range of Kuniyoshi's subjects included many genres: landscapes, beautiful women, Kabuki actors, cats, and mythical animals. He is known for depictions of the battles of legendary...

Category

Mid-19th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Japanese woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada (1786 – 1865)  Edo Period
Japanese woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada (1786 – 1865)  Edo Period

Japanese woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada (1786 – 1865) Edo Period

Located in Palm Springs, CA

The text on the print includes the characters 隆子右黒門 [the name of the actor is隆子右黒門]. Woodblock prints like this were popular forms of art and entertainment during the Edo period in J...

Category

Antique 1850s Japanese Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper

Actor in Onnagata Role - Woodcut Print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi  - 1850s

Actor in Onnagata Role - Woodcut Print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi - 1850s

By Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Located in Roma, IT

The range of Kuniyoshi's subjects included many genres: landscapes, beautiful women, Kabuki actors, cats, and mythical animals. He is known for depictions of the battles of legendary...

Category

1850s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Ryusai Shigeharu, 'Matsumoto Kinsho II', Woodblock Print, Japan, Circa 1840
Ryusai Shigeharu, 'Matsumoto Kinsho II', Woodblock Print, Japan, Circa 1840

Ryusai Shigeharu, 'Matsumoto Kinsho II', Woodblock Print, Japan, Circa 1840

Located in Chatham, ON

1802–1853) - 'Matsumoto Kinsho II' (Japanese Kabuki Actor) - Antique woodblock print - single print (not part of a series) - signatures or remarks hand written on the back of the pri...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Japanese Woodblock Print with Figures by Kunisada, Framed, C1920
Antique Japanese Woodblock Print with Figures by Kunisada, Framed, C1920

Antique Japanese Woodblock Print with Figures by Kunisada, Framed, C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Known for his portraits of kabuki actors and beautiful women, Kunisada's work is characterized by vibrant colors and intricate details.

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Prints

Materials

Paper

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) -- Last performance of the summer theater show
Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) -- Last performance of the summer theater show

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) -- Last performance of the summer theater show

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in BRUCE, ACT

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) Last performance of the summer theater show, Natsu kyogen issei ichidai Diptych Oban depicting two Kabuki actors Onoe Kikugorō III (尾上菊五郎) on the righ...

Category

1830s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Woodcut

Dated 1864 Japanese Kabuki Woodblock Print by Toyokuni III
Dated 1864 Japanese Kabuki Woodblock Print by Toyokuni III

Dated 1864 Japanese Kabuki Woodblock Print by Toyokuni III

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Dated 1864 Japanese woodblock print by Toyokuni III. Portrait of the Kabuki actor Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Gosho no Gorozo from the series "Heroic Commoners in Kabuki".

Category

Antique 1860s Japanese Edo Prints

Materials

Paper

'Swimming' Sheet Color Glass and Acrylic Painting
'Swimming' Sheet Color Glass and Acrylic Painting

'Swimming' Sheet Color Glass and Acrylic Painting

By Koichi Matsufuji

Located in Rye, NY

Matsufuji does not only create images of babies as life, he also makes the babies into Buddha statues or Kabuki actors adding a humorous side to his works.

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Acrylic

Arashi Rikan II in an Osaka Kabuki Scene
Arashi Rikan II in an Osaka Kabuki Scene

Arashi Rikan II in an Osaka Kabuki Scene

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Ashiyuki is best known for his ōban sized (about 14 by 10 inches or 36 by 25 centimeters), prints of kabuki actors, although he also illustrated books, and designed surimono.

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1820s Other Art Style Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

"Actor Kataoka Nazaemon as Oboshi Yaranosuke Leader of the 47 Ronin" Portrait
"Actor Kataoka Nazaemon as Oboshi Yaranosuke Leader of the 47 Ronin" Portrait

"Actor Kataoka Nazaemon as Oboshi Yaranosuke Leader of the 47 Ronin" Portrait

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Austin, TX

Frame Size: 21 x 16.25 Translation of Calligraphic Japanese Text: 大星由良之助 Ōboshi Yuranosuke (character from Kanadehon Chūshingura) 片岡仁左衛門 Kataoka Nizaemon 横川彫岩 Yokokawa Hori Iwa (eng...

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Mid-19th Century Portrait Prints

Materials

Paper, Woodcut

View of a Temple Complex, Kyoto-Utagawa School - Woodcut - 19th Century
View of a Temple Complex, Kyoto-Utagawa School - Woodcut - 19th Century

View of a Temple Complex, Kyoto-Utagawa School - Woodcut - 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

A finely executed ukiyo-e print depicting two kabuki actors caught in a moment of heightened dramatic tension, shown within a richly patterned interior setting.

Category

19th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Woodcut

19th Century Impression of Woodblock Print by Utagawa Kunisada
19th Century Impression of Woodblock Print by Utagawa Kunisada

19th Century Impression of Woodblock Print by Utagawa Kunisada

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Dallas, TX

The preint depicts the Kabuki actor Sawamura Tossho as Watanabe no Wataru and is the left print of an original diptych.

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Antique 19th Century Prints

Antique Japanese Takedo Sculpture Doll, Edo/ 19th Century
Antique Japanese Takedo Sculpture Doll, Edo/ 19th Century

Antique Japanese Takedo Sculpture Doll, Edo/ 19th Century

Located in Norton, MA

Japanese Takedo Sculptural Rendering of a Kabuki Actor, Circa 1800, Youth Dressed in Gold Paper, Brocade Textiles and Silk Crepe Sleeves Embroidered in Multicolor Floral Design, He H...

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Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th century color woodcut Japanese ukiyo-e print samurai figure
19th century color woodcut Japanese ukiyo-e print samurai figure

19th century color woodcut Japanese ukiyo-e print samurai figure

By Toyoharu Kunichika

Located in Milwaukee, WI

The publisher of this series was Tsujiokaya Bunsuke, and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts also holds the same print as part of the William Sturgis Bigelow Collection. The actor depict...

Category

1860s Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900) Woodblock On Washi Paper, Yakusyae, 1865
Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900) Woodblock On Washi Paper, Yakusyae, 1865

Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900) Woodblock On Washi Paper, Yakusyae, 1865

By Toyohara Kunichika

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Kunichika (1835–1900), one of the last great masters of the ukiyo-e tradition, is celebrated for his vivid portrayals of kabuki actors and theatrical subjects during the late Edo and...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Prints

Materials

Paper

Four Framed Woodblock prints by Utagawa Kunisada  Edo Period
Four Framed Woodblock prints by Utagawa Kunisada  Edo Period

Four Framed Woodblock prints by Utagawa Kunisada Edo Period

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Frame size 19.5" x 15", print size 13.5" x 9.5" Print #1 depicting a Kabuki actor as part of "The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō" series.

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Antique 1850s Japanese Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper

Woodblock Print, Katsukawa Shunshō, 勝川春章 Imperial Household Museum 1947
Woodblock Print, Katsukawa Shunshō, 勝川春章 Imperial Household Museum 1947

Woodblock Print, Katsukawa Shunshō, 勝川春章 Imperial Household Museum 1947

Located in Norton, MA

Shunsho is most well known for introducing a new form of yakusha-e, prints depicting Kabuki actors. However, his bijin-ga (images of beautiful women) paintings, while less famous, ar...

Category

Vintage 1940s Japanese Prints

Materials

Paper

Inari Kozo Tasaburo- Kabuki
Inari Kozo Tasaburo- Kabuki

Inari Kozo Tasaburo- Kabuki

By Utagawa Toyokuni

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Toyokuni's success and fame came when he started making actor portraits and actor scenes. The Kabuki theaters were very crowded at that time and the best known actors were a kind of ...

Category

1820s Other Art Style Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

"Actors of the Kabuki Theatre"
"Actors of the Kabuki Theatre"

"Actors of the Kabuki Theatre"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Presented as a paired composition, these two stylised portraits achieve strong decorative impact through flat colour, crisp contour and intricate pattern. Pale faces are set against ...

Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Japanese Diptych Woodblock by Toyohara Kunichika  豐原國周 Ric.J009
Japanese Diptych Woodblock by Toyohara Kunichika  豐原國周 Ric.J009

Japanese Diptych Woodblock by Toyohara Kunichika 豐原國周 Ric.J009

Located in Norton, MA

His deep appreciation and knowledge of kabuki drama led to his production primarily of yaksha-e, which are woodblock prints of kabuki actors and scenes from popular plays of the time.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Prints

Materials

Paper

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Vintage Japanese Lacquer Kabuki Actor Plaque
Vintage Japanese Lacquer Kabuki Actor Plaque

Vintage Japanese Lacquer Kabuki Actor Plaque

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H 14.25 in W 12 in D 1 in

Vintage Japanese Lacquer Kabuki Actor Plaque

Located in Papaikou, HI

A striking and dramatic image of a traditional Japanese kabuki actor done in fine Japanese lacquer. Mounted on a gold threaded matting with a wood frame.

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Japanese Takeda Ningyo, Kabuki Actor, Edo Period
Japanese Takeda Ningyo, Kabuki Actor, Edo Period

Japanese Takeda Ningyo, Kabuki Actor, Edo Period

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H 16 in W 7 in D 5 in

Japanese Takeda Ningyo, Kabuki Actor, Edo Period

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Takeda Ningyo, depicting a kabuki actor on the stage, dressed in kinran dragon and cloud brocade coat with sleeves thrown back, chirimen silk crepe sleeves of inner coat emb...

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Antique 1820s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Textile

Toyokuni III Utagawa, Onnagata, Kabuki Actor, Sakura, Japanese Woodblock Print
Toyokuni III Utagawa, Onnagata, Kabuki Actor, Sakura, Japanese Woodblock Print

Toyokuni III Utagawa, Onnagata, Kabuki Actor, Sakura, Japanese Woodblock Print

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in London, GB

This print shows the alluring portrait of an onnagata, a young male kabuki actor who performs female roles. He stands in front of a blossoming cherry tree, which exquisitely compleme...

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Mid-19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Kunichika Toyohara, Kabuki Actors, Firemen, Original Japanese Woodblock Print
Kunichika Toyohara, Kabuki Actors, Firemen, Original Japanese Woodblock Print

Kunichika Toyohara, Kabuki Actors, Firemen, Original Japanese Woodblock Print

By Toyohara Kunichika

Located in London, GB

Artist: Kunichika Toyohara (1835-1900) Title: The Firemen's Dezomeshiki played by Kabuki Actors Publisher: Asano Eizo Date: 1878 Size: 35.9 x 72.7 cm Condition report: Small crease a...

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Late 19th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Early Japanese Takeda Ningyo of a Kabuki Actor in the Role of Kumagai Naozane
Early Japanese Takeda Ningyo of a Kabuki Actor in the Role of Kumagai Naozane

Early Japanese Takeda Ningyo of a Kabuki Actor in the Role of Kumagai Naozane

Located in New York, NY

Early Japanese Takeda Ningyo of a kabuki actor in the role of Kumagai Naozane from the play Kumagai Jinya (1751) based on the Atsumori chapter from the Classic Tale of Heike, where K...

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Antique 1780s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Textile

Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo Doll Set of Two Kabuki Actors on the Stage
Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo Doll Set of Two Kabuki Actors on the Stage

Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo Doll Set of Two Kabuki Actors on the Stage

Located in New York, NY

Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo doll set of two kabuki actors on the stage. Each figure with a wide stance turning to look at one another.

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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fabric

Sculptural Pair of Kabuki Actors on Stage
Sculptural Pair of Kabuki Actors on Stage

Sculptural Pair of Kabuki Actors on Stage

Unavailable

H 15 in W 24 in D 7 in

Sculptural Pair of Kabuki Actors on Stage

Located in New York, NY

Japanese pair of Takeda Ningyo depicting two actors from a Kabuki play with brocade costumes and exaggerated positions, complimentary embroidered chirimen sleeves, one with a carp le...

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Antique 1840s Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Fabric

Small Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo of a Kabuki Actor on the Stage
Small Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo of a Kabuki Actor on the Stage

Small Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo of a Kabuki Actor on the Stage

Located in New York, NY

NH22047 A small antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo of a Kabuki Actor on the Stage in the role of a fierce Samurai.

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Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Textile

Lynn Matsuoka, SOMEGORO (The most Beautiful Face) , KABUKI ACTOR
Lynn Matsuoka, SOMEGORO (The most Beautiful Face) , KABUKI ACTOR

Lynn Matsuoka, SOMEGORO (The most Beautiful Face) , KABUKI ACTOR

By Lynn Matsuoka

Located in Miami, FL

A Kabuki Tachiyaku (Male role specialist)putting on his make up, assisted by his young tsukebito ( protege) dressed in black. Notice the cotton lap cloth to catch any falling makeu...

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2010s Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Oil, Archival Paper, Graphite

Kunichika Toyohara, Tattoo, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Kabuki Actor
Kunichika Toyohara, Tattoo, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Kabuki Actor

Kunichika Toyohara, Tattoo, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Kabuki Actor

By Toyohara Kunichika

Located in London, GB

Size: 36 cm x 24.6 cm One of the last great masters of ukiyo-e, Kunichika was inspired by the plays, actors and customs of kabuki theatre. His colourful prints are records of a long...

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1860s Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Original Japanese woodblock print
Original Japanese woodblock print

Original Japanese woodblock print

By Utagawa Kuniaki

Located in Antwerp, BE

They depict actors out of a traditional Kabuki theater piece that was popular in Edo Japan.

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Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Japanese Takeda Ningyo, Soga No Goro Tokimune
Japanese Takeda Ningyo, Soga No Goro Tokimune

Japanese Takeda Ningyo, Soga No Goro Tokimune

Unavailable

H 16.75 in W 12 in D 8 in

Japanese Takeda Ningyo, Soga No Goro Tokimune

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Takeda Ningyo, depicting a kabuki actor on the stage possibly in the role of Soga no Goro Tokimune, dressed in kinran dragon and cloud brocade textiles and chirimen silk cre...

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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Textile

Lynn Matsuoka, "Danjuro Shibaraku"
Lynn Matsuoka, "Danjuro Shibaraku"

Lynn Matsuoka, "Danjuro Shibaraku"

By Lynn Matsuoka

Located in Miami, FL

This painting, on a beautiful piece of found wood, was inspired by the bombastic style of the great Kabuki actor, Ichikawa Danjuro Xll. The artist worked with him in his dressing roo...

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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Wood, Oil

Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo of an Oiran, Edo Period
Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo of an Oiran, Edo Period

Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo of an Oiran, Edo Period

Unavailable

H 12.5 in W 8 in D 4.75 in

Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo of an Oiran, Edo Period

Located in New York, NY

Antique Japanese Takeda ningyo of an Oiran or a kabuki actor in the role of a legendary high ranking courtesan, a standing figure costumed in layered kimono, descending on her slopin...

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Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Fabric

Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo of a Wandering Samurai, Edo Period
Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo of a Wandering Samurai, Edo Period

Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo of a Wandering Samurai, Edo Period

Located in New York, NY

Antique Japanese Takeda ningyo of a Kabuki actor in the role of a wandering Samurai with one sword at his hip, a staff in his left hand and an armour backpack at his back.

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Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Textile

The Breath of Sea and Flower
The Breath of Sea and Flower

Okumura AkaThe Breath of Sea and Flower, 2023

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H 20.87 in W 20.87 in

The Breath of Sea and Flower

Located in Seoul, SO

Ukiyo-e prints often describes subjects such as female beauties, kabuki actors, geisha, flora, and erotica. The girl, the goddess situated in the middle of Aka Okumura work is enclos...

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2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

The Forest and the Girl
The Forest and the Girl

Okumura Aka The Forest and the Girl, 2021

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H 13 in W 16.15 in

The Forest and the Girl

Located in Seoul, SO

Ukiyo-e prints often describes subjects such as female beauties, kabuki actors, geisha, flora, and erotica. The girl, the goddess situated in the middle of Aka Okumura work is enclos...

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2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Cherry Blossom
Cherry Blossom

AKA OKUMURA Cherry Blossom, 2023

Unavailable

H 20.87 in W 20.87 in

Cherry Blossom

Located in Seoul, SO

Ukiyo-e prints often describes subjects such as female beauties, kabuki actors, geisha, flora, and erotica. The girl, the goddess situated in the middle of Aka Okumura work is enclos...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

The Wave and the Girl
The Wave and the Girl

Okumura Aka The Wave and the Girl, 2018

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H 7.29 in W 7.29 in

The Wave and the Girl

Located in Seoul, SO

Ukiyo-e prints often describes subjects such as female beauties, kabuki actors, geisha, flora, and erotica. The girl, the goddess situated in the middle of Aka Okumura work is enclos...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel, Color Pencil

A Set of Six Bust Portraits of Beauties - Jidai Kagami (Mirror of the Ages).
A Set of Six Bust Portraits of Beauties - Jidai Kagami (Mirror of the Ages).

A Set of Six Bust Portraits of Beauties - Jidai Kagami (Mirror of the Ages).

By Yoshu Chikanobu

Located in London, London

Amongst the popular themes were depictions of beautiful women, as is the case here with these okubi-e prints (i.e. bust portraits); kabuki actors and sumo wrestlers; scenes from hist...

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1890s Other Art Style Portrait Prints

Materials

Wood

Chikanobu, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Meiji, Kabuki, Samurai
Chikanobu, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Meiji, Kabuki, Samurai

Chikanobu, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Meiji, Kabuki, Samurai

By Yoshu Chikanobu

Located in London, GB

Artist: Chikanobu Yoshu (1838-1912) Title: The Battle of Sekigahara Publisher: Yorozuya Magobei Date: 1881 Dimensions: (L) 24.5 x 35.5 (C) 24.1 x 35.2 (R) 24.7 x 35.6 cm Condition: W...

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Late 19th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Kabuki Actors
Kabuki Actors

Kabuki Actors

By Toyoharu Kunichika

Located in Plano, TX

Kabuki Actors. c. 1864. Oban diptych (14 1/8 x 18 3/4). 2 small repairs in the top margin, 1 foxing spot in the right-hand actor's face; otherwise good condition.

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Mid-19th Century Edo Portrait Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Bronze Japanese Kabuki Actor
Bronze Japanese Kabuki Actor

Bronze Japanese Kabuki Actor

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H 12 in W 10 in D 4 in

Bronze Japanese Kabuki Actor

Located in New York, NY

Our beautiful bronze sculpture depicts a Kabuki actor with removable mask. It has a warm brown patina and is in very good condition.

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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Portrait of the Kabuki Actor Sadanji II
Portrait of the Kabuki Actor Sadanji II

Portrait of the Kabuki Actor Sadanji II

Located in Burbank, CA

Strong portrait of the kabuki actor Ichikawa Sadanji II in the role of Hishikawa Gengobei.

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Located in Big Flats, NY

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Located in Katonah, NY

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Located in South Burlington, VT

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Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Triptych woodblock print of Kabuki actors attributed to Kunichika, late 19th century.

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Colorful Dynamic Edo Period Kabuki Play Yakusha-e Woodblock Print Triptych

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By Kunichika Toyohara

Located in Houston, TX

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Located in Prahran, Victoria

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Located in Paris, FR

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Located in Corsham, GB

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Located in Roma, IT

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Located in Roma, IT

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Located in South Burlington, VT

Important Japanese complete antique Kabuki actors woodblock print set of forty two (42) original vibrantly colored antique prints 1870-1880.

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Located in Rye, NY

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Located in Portland, OR

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Located in Paris, FR

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Materials

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Located in Paris, FR

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Located in Fairlawn, OH

The blue skin tone of the emperor’s face is reminiscent of makeup worn by kabuki actors who portray ghosts, adding to the supernatural aura.

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Located in South Burlington, VT

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Located in Houston, TX

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Japanese Prints by Gabriele Fahr-Becker Taschen 1999
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Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Amongst the most celebrated of the artists featured here are Utamaro, with his beautiful courtesans and geishas; Sharaku, with his portraits of actors on the kabuki stage; Hokusai, w...

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Located in Roma, IT

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By Jean Jansem

Located in Les Acacias GE, GE

Jean Jansem (1920-2013) Sophie aux bas rouges, 1993 Lithographie sur papier Arches, justifiée E/A Signée en bas à droite 66 x 50 cm / 76 x 56 cm Bibliographie: CR Jansem, 2000, n°...

Category

Late 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Self-portrait 2  Male nude 2009, canvas, acrylic, felt tip pen 140x98 cm
Self-portrait 2  Male nude 2009, canvas, acrylic, felt tip pen 140x98 cm

Self-portrait 2 Male nude 2009, canvas, acrylic, felt tip pen 140x98 cm

By Juris Utans

Located in Riga, LV

Self-portrait 2 2009, canvas, acrylic, 140x98 cm Juris Utāns (1959-2022) was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realism, socially active and political art. Juris U...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Felt Pen

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Kabuki Actors For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of kabuki actors is available on 1stDibs. A selection of these works in the modern styles can be found today in our inventory. There are many variations of these items available, from those made as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. If you’re looking to add kabuki actors that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of beige, gray, brown and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III), Kunichika Toyohara, Masamitsu Ota and Toyohara Kunichika are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in woodcut print, paper and ink.

How Much are Kabuki Actors?

Prices for pieces in our collection of kabuki actors start at $297 and top out at $1,440 with the average selling for $600.