Sharaku (1794) Soga Gorō and Gosho Gorōmaru (Adachi reprint)
Summary
日本語: 写楽画「曽我五郎と御所五郎丸」
English: Ukiyo-e print
Toshusai Sharaku was a Japanese ukiyo-e printmaker and artist who worked in the late 18th century. He produced a series of portraits of Kabuki actors which are highly regarded for their expressive power and dramatic intensity. Sharaku's prints are characterised by bold lines, strong contrasts of light and dark and a sense of psychological insight into his subjects. Despite his short career, Sharaku is considered one of the most important artists in the history of ukiyo-e and his prints are still highly sought after by collectors. However, little is known about his life and career and his true identity remains a mystery.
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japan
japanese art
1794 woodcuts of japan
gosho no goromaru
musha e
reproductions of sharaku prints
soga goro
wood block prints by toshusai sharaku
aristocracy
Date
1794
in collections
Source
Wikimedia Commons
Link
Copyright info
public domain