Toyohara Kunichika: Colour Plates

by Maria Peitcheva

Toyohara Kunichika (1835 - 1900) was a Japanese woodblock print artist. Talented as a child, at about thirteen he became a student of Tokyo's then-leading print maker, Utagawa Kunisada. His deep appreciation and knowledge of kabuki drama led to his production primarily of ukiyo-e actor-prints, which are woodblock prints of kabuki actors and scenes from popular plays of the time. Unlike most artists of the period, he made use of strong reds and dark...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1539561453
• ISBN13: 9781539561453
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.1" x 8.5"