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Toshusai Sharaku
Edo Ukiyo-e Printmaker
Japanese, (active 1794–1795) Go: Sharaku, Toshusai.
Ukiyo-e printmaker. Nothing is known about him save that he lived in Edo. He has been identified by some scholars with Saito Jurobei, but there is no concrete proof of this. He specialized in portraits of actors, usually large scale okubi-e, frequently on a mica background, down with sharp, satirical wit. All of his prints (159 known) were done in ten months in 1794-1795 and are unique in the annals of Japanese art. For so stunning an artist, it is curous that so little information about him is available.


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Image of Bando Zenji as Onisadobo and Sawamura Yodogoro II... (Reproduction)

Bando Zenji as Onisadobo and Sawamura Yodogoro II... (Reproduction) 46.1.114

Image of Kabuki - Actor Otani Oniji as Kawashima Jibugoro (Reproduction)

Kabuki - Actor Otani Oniji as Kawashima Jibugoro (Reproduction) 2019.1.15

Image of Kabuki - Actors Sakata Hangoro III as Kasodate Kannon-bo and Ichikawa Yaozo III as Fuwa Banzaemon

Kabuki - Actors Sakata Hangoro III as Kasodate Kannon-bo and Ichikawa Yaozo III as Fuwa Banzaemon 2017.1.5

Image of Kabuki - Onayo - Sanokawa Ichimatsu III (Reproduction)

Kabuki - Onayo - Sanokawa Ichimatsu III (Reproduction) 2018.1.46

Image of Kabuki - Actor Ichikawa Danjuro VI (aka Naritaya Sansho) in the role of ARAKAWA Taro

Kabuki - Actor Ichikawa Danjuro VI (aka Naritaya Sansho) in the role of ARAKAWA Taro 2016.1.80

Image of Kabuki - Actor Ichikawa Ebizo

Kabuki - Actor Ichikawa Ebizo 2017.1.1

Image of Kabuki - Actor Matsumoto Koshiro IV

Kabuki - Actor Matsumoto Koshiro IV 2017.1.3

Image of Kabuki - Actor Matsumoto Yonesaburo

Kabuki - Actor Matsumoto Yonesaburo 2017.1.2

Image of Kabuki - Actors Ichikawa Omezo and Otani Oniji as sumo wrestlers (Reproduction)

Kabuki - Actors Ichikawa Omezo and Otani Oniji as sumo wrestlers (Reproduction) 2019.1.20

Image of Kabuki - Actors Segawa Tomisaburo II and Nakamura Manyo

Kabuki - Actors Segawa Tomisaburo II and Nakamura Manyo 2017.1.4

Image of Kabuki - Ichikawa Komazo

Kabuki - Ichikawa Komazo 2014.1.64

Image of Kabuki - Ichimura Komazo

Kabuki - Ichimura Komazo 2014.1.63

Image of Kabuki - Matsumoto Yonesaburo

Kabuki - Matsumoto Yonesaburo 2014.1.62

Image of Kabuki - Otani and Arashi

Kabuki - Otani and Arashi 2014.1.61

Image of Kabuki - Sanogawa and Ichikawa

Kabuki - Sanogawa and Ichikawa 2014.1.60

Image of Nakayama Tomisaburo and Matsumoto Koshiro IV

Nakayama Tomisaburo and Matsumoto Koshiro IV 46.1.113

Image of Sawamura Sojuro III and Segawa Kikunojo III

Sawamura Sojuro III and Segawa Kikunojo III 46.1.112

Image of Segawa Tomisaburo II as Yadorigi, wife of Ogishi Kurando (Reproduction)

Segawa Tomisaburo II as Yadorigi, wife of Ogishi Kurando (Reproduction) 46.1.111

Image of Sumo Wrestlers Raiden Tame'emon and Hanachozan (Reproduction)

Sumo Wrestlers Raiden Tame'emon and Hanachozan (Reproduction) 2019.1.17

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