- Ichikawa Danjūrō V in a Shibaraku Performance - Cat with its majestic silhouette against

with its majestic silhouette against the sky

and artist's name

Futamigaura in Ise Bay is famous as a place where you can see Mt

This rare early print depicts everyday scenes from the street corners of Suwon

known for his exploration of various techniques such as copperplate engraving

- Ichikawa Danjūrō V in a Shibaraku Performance - Cat with its majestic silhouette againstThe striking woodblock print is by Shunk Katsukawa (17431812). The portrait, titled "Ichikawa Danjr V in a Shibaraku Performance," depicts the immensely popular Kabuki actor and is a re carved edition from the Shwa era (19701980), originally printed in the 18th century. It is signed "Shunk ga" in the upper left of the image. This superb re carved edition was published by Takamizawa, with the publisher's seal on the verso. It is a high quality print.