This is an original 1851 actor portrait (ōkubi-e) by Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) from his series, Great Dog Tales (Ō-inu den). The print dramatically captures a Kabuki actor in a fierce pose, wearing a white head wrap and a striped kimono, set against a dark, atmospheric background of spiky foliage.

Item No. CHB-19
Description Authentic Japanese woodblock print or UKIYO-E. Artist: Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Material Woodblock print on rice paper
Origin Japan
Circa 1850s
Dimensions 38 cm X 26 cm
Provenance Bai Win Collection

18,000NT$