Japanese Ukiyoe Toshusai Sharaku Kabuki Actor Portrait Woodblock Print FL452 nabe pot 5 x 13 x 5

5 x 13 x 5 cm

This is a vintage Japanese flat bamboo basket

Damaged box

Wood (Chestnut)

The lid fits nicely into the top of the box and has a carving of what looks to be a folded fan

Japanese Ukiyoe Toshusai Sharaku Kabuki Actor Portrait Woodblock Print FL452 nabe pot 5 x 13 x 5Japanese Ukiyoe Woodblock Print Art This Japanese ukiyo e is a woodblock print by Toshusai Sharaku featuring a kabuki actor in character. The character is a man wearing a light blue and white kimono with geometrical patterns. This piece is titled 'Morita Kanya IX as Uguisu no Jirosaku, a palanquin bearer'. The print is placed on a thick paper that folds in two with an opening on the top. There is a label with explanations in English on the inside.