Japanese Ukiyo-e Woodblock of Kabuki Actor

Item Details

In Plate

A Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock print on paper depicting a Kabuki actor. The print depicts a male figure smoking a pipe in an ornate blue and black checkered robe against a blended red and white background. It is likely one panel of a triptych. Multiple Kabuki actor and character names are inscribed in black across the upper margin. The work is unsigned. It is presented unframed.

Condition

- tear to the center of the left side; repaired with scotch tape; toning to paper; creases and folds along the left edge; tape to bottom left and top right corners; abrasion to lower right corner.

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Item #

17CHA013-203