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A Japanese Edo Period Ukiyo-e Woodblock Print of a Kabuki Actor

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Estimated price: £300 - £500

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Description

A Japanese woodblock print (ukiyo-e) from the Edo period, depicting a male Kabuki actor, or similar figure, in a blue and black costume with a distinctive white and blue polka-dotted ruffled collar. The figure holds a small red object and a segmented green object against a red-gridded background. Several vertical cartouches containing Japanese script are visible on the left and right sides, with one on the left appearing to be a signature cartouche with a circular seal. The print is on paper.


Condition report:

Overall toning and discoloration consistent with age. Fading to pigments, notably red and blue. Minor smudging and surface wear. Edges appear somewhat uneven.