Japanese Woodblock Prints

A collection of Japanese woodblock prints featuring courtesans, actors, and traditional themes, characterized by vibrant colors and intricate details.

Kudanme, Act nine of the Chushingura., Katsukawa, Shunsho, 1726-1793, artist, 1775 or 1776, 1 print : woodcut, color ; 25.4 x 18.4 cm., Print shows Tonase holding a sword, standing behind her step-daughter Konami on a veranda as Honzo walks by, disguised as a traveling monk, wearing a beehive-shaped basket over his head and playing a recorder.
Kudanme, Act nine of the Chushingura., Katsukawa, Shunsho, 1726-1793, artist, 1775 or 1776, 1 print : woodcut, color ; 25.4 x 18.4 cm., Print shows Tonase holding a sword, standing behind her step-daughter Konami on a veranda as Honzo walks by, disguised as a traveling monk, wearing a beehive-shaped basket over his head and playing a recorder.