Japanese Woodblock Kabuki Actor Nakamura Shikan IV (1831-1899) by [Japanese Woodblock Print - Ukiyo-e] Toyohara Kunichika

Loose Print. Very Good. Toyohara Kunichika. Polychromatic Ukiyo-e print measuring 9.5 x 14.24 inches. Slight edgewear consisting of a slight crease along left top edge, and a few shallow nicks; two short closed quarter-inch tears along bottom edge. Colors bright and dynamic. Withal, a handsome print. A superb, vibrant image by Ukiyo-e master Kunichika (1835 - 1900), characteristically capturing the pathos of a renowned kabuki actor, in this instance Nakamura Shikan IV. Suitable for framing. Now enclosed in a removable, clear archival sleeve with acid-free mat board backing.