International Letter Writing Week 2020: Ukiyo-e by Toshusai Sharaku
Japan · 2020 · 130 JPY
This stamp features the ukiyo-e woodblock print 'The Actor Otani Oniji III as the Servant Edobei' by the mysterious artist Tōshūsai Sharaku. The dramatic portrait captures a moment from a kabuki play, showcasing the expressive and exaggerated style for which Sharaku is famous. It was issued as part of the annual International Letter Writing Week series.
Tōshūsai Sharaku was an enigmatic ukiyo-e artist active for only ten months in the late 18th century, yet he produced some of the most iconic and powerful kabuki actor portraits in Japanese art history.
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