Actor Ichikawa Shiko as Kato Yomoshichi
Konishi Hirosada · 1848
Why it's great
A kabuki actor in a bold costume strikes a dramatic pose in a woodblock print. Konishi Hirosada was a printmaker in Osaka who made prints of famous actors. Fans collected such prints like trading cards. It's a picture of a Japanese theater star.
Where to see it
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Hang it on your wall
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Konishi Hirosada was a Japanese printmaker who lived in Osaka from about 1810 to 1864. He is known for woodblock prints of kabuki actors. His prints were collected by fans like trading cards. He lived in the city's theater district.
