Toyohara CHIKANOBU [1838-1912], Kabuki actors

Toyohara CHIKANOBU "Yoshu Chikanobu" [1838-1912].

Kabuki actors

Meiji period

technique: color woodcuts (three panels)

dimensions: 89.5 x 51.2 cm

Toyohara CHIKANOBU [1838-1912] Japanese woodcut artist, author of works on a variety of subjects. In addition to battle and historical scenes, his work is dominated by female portraits in the style of the so-called Bijing, of which he was one of the most prominent representatives. His works provide documentation of the style and clothing of 19th-century Japanese women. Most of Toyohara's works were in the form of triptychs. The artist signed his works as Chikanobu Yoshu.