Japonism-Ukiyoe-Ichikawa-Ebizo-as-Takemura-Sadanoshin

Description

🏷️ Product Specification
• Artist: Tōshūsai Sharaku (active c. 1794–1795)
• Subject: Ichikawa Ebizō as Takemura Sadanoshin
• Dimensions: Approx. 39 x 26.5 cm
• Medium: Woodblock print on handmade washi paper
• Printing Studio: Adachi Institute of Woodcut Prints, Japan
• Period: Edo (1794 original)

🌸 Why Choose Ichikawa Ebizō by Sharaku

🎭 For the Kabuki Enthusiast
A gripping representation of Edo-era theatre and its star actors.
🖼️ For the Collector of Rare Expression
Sharaku’s penetrating style captures emotion like no other.
🎁 For the Dramatic Soul
A powerful gift that channels intensity, artistry, and cultural weight.
📚 For the Explorer of Art History’s Mysteries
Sharaku remains an enigma—his works, rare and revered, spark curiosity and reverence alike.

✨ Character Summary
Bold, psychological, and intense—Sharaku’s Ebizō is not just a portrait, but a moment of raw human emotion, suspended in print.

※ Additional Explanation
Tōshūsai Sharaku’s Ichikawa Ebizō stands as one of the most haunting images in ukiyo-e. Unlike the idealized figures of many contemporaries, Sharaku’s work is startlingly real—capturing lines, furrows, and tension with unapologetic honesty. The portrait reflects the heightened drama of kabuki, where a flick of the wrist or a furrowed brow speaks entire volumes.

Though Sharaku’s career spanned less than a year, his impact was seismic. His portrayal of Takemura Sadanoshin reveals not just the character, but the emotional state of the actor mid-performance. This single print becomes a window into the theatrical soul of Edo Japan, where illusion and reality wove together on stage—and on paper. With its traditional washi paper texture and deep blacks, the Adachi reproduction preserves this intensity, offering today’s collectors a rare connection to Japan’s dramatic past.