Bidspirit auction | Rare woodblock print by Toyohara

Rare woodblock print by Toyohara Kunichika - Rare woodblock print by Toyohara Kunichika Japan, Meiji period, 1835 - 1900. Color woodblock print on Washi (Japanese paper), signed. Artist: Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900). Dimensions: 34.7 x 22.7 cm. The sheet is loose. Condition: Traces of age, slight color loss, rubbed. Toyohara Kunichika was a master of Japanese Ukiyo-e, particularly known for his vivid and dramatic portraits of Kabuki actors. Kunichika worked during a time of great social upheaval in Japan, and his art reflects both the nostalgic world of Edo Kabuki and the influences of emerging modernity. Despite competition from photography and Western art forms, he was one of the last great Ukiyo-e artists of the 19th century.