Framed Japanese Woodblock Print of 'Ichikawa Danjuro VIII' By Toyokuni III Material - Bronze Supplied with an iron stand

Supplied with an iron stand or wall hangings on request

and reverence-each vignette reflecting the cultural sophistication of Qing dynasty artisans

with his right hand gesturing to the earth in the bhumisparsa mudra position

24 x 24 x 28 (wxdxh cms)

these historic implements make striking decorative pieces — equally suited as sculptural objects

Framed Japanese Woodblock Print of 'Ichikawa Danjuro VIII' By Toyokuni III Material - Bronze Supplied with an iron standThis old Japanese woodblock print is by woodblock print artist Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III, 1786 1865). It is the second half of a diptych advertising the play; 'Jiraiya Gketsu Monogatari' at the Kawarazaki theater. Here, actor Ichikawa Danjuro VIII is seen as Jitsumu Shonin Jiraiya. He looks up at the stars has he holds a compass. The original publisher was Kogaya Katsugor and the blockcutter taya Takichi (Hori Takichi) in 1852, Edo period. The