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Date : Edo period
Size : O-ban
Impression : Good
Condition : Good
Detail : Side fold / Restored small wormholes
Toyokuni was a pupil of Toyoharu, the founder of the Utagawa school, and was an essential person in the field of Yakusha-e (portrayals of Kabuki actors). His painting period was from 1876 to Bunsei 7, and in Kansei 6, Izumiya Ichibei (publisher) published a series of '役者舞台之姿絵.' That series depicted famous actors of the time in their roles, which floated against flat backgrounds and were well received. Toyokuni also established the foundation of the Utagawa school's style, which depicted women's beauty in a charming manner and chivalrous charm in response to the demands of the mass of the times. By the Bunka period, his style had changed to the beauty of chic. He trained many pupils and brought about the rise of the Utagawa school towards the end of the Edo period. Shopping Guide & Information