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Tōshūsai Sharaku (Japanese: 東洲斎 写楽; active 1794–1795) was a Japanese ukiyo-e print designer, known for his portraits of kabuki actors. Neither his true name nor the dates of his birth or death are known.
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- Soga Gorō and Gosho Gorōmaru Tōshūsai Sharaku 1794.
- Osagawa Tsuneyo II as Okinu, wife of Chōemon Tōshūsai Sharaku 1794.
- Kabuki Actor Osagawa Tsuneyo II, Possibly in the Rôle of Ippei's Sister Osan Tōshūsai Sharaku 1794.
- Nakajima Wadaemon I as Tanbaya Hachiemon Tōshūsai Sharaku 1794.
Apr 11, 2024 · Tōshūsai Sharaku (flourished 1794–95, Japan) was one of the most original Japanese artists of the Ukiyo-e movement (paintings and prints of the “floating world”). Tōshūsai is said to have been a nō actor in Awa province (now Tokushima prefecture).
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Apr 28, 2001 · Sharaku burst onto the ukiyo-e printmaking scene in May 1794, leaving a lasting impact with approximately 140 woodblock prints in just ten months before vanishing mysteriously. His sudden departure has sparked numerous theories and inspired extensive literary exploration, creating one of art history's enduring mysteries.
Biography. The Kabuki actor Sawamura Sojuro III; 1794, fifth month. Sharaku left a large number of masterpieces, but the dates of his birth and death and details of his career are buried in obscurity. His identity remains a mystery. The most plausible theory says that he came from the Osaka area.
Artist: Tōshūsai Sharaku (Japanese, active 1794–95) Period: Edo period (1615–1868) Date: 1794. Culture: Japan. Medium: Woodblock print; ink, color, and white mica on paper. Dimensions: 15 x 9 7/8 in. (38.1 x 25.1 cm) Classification: Prints. Credit Line: Henry L. Phillips Collection, Bequest of Henry L. Phillips, 1939. Accession Number: JP2822
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Oct 5, 2023 · We will introduce the trajectory of the mysterious ukiyoe artist Toshusai Sharaku, who disappeared after producing powerful yakusha-e (portrayals of actors) during the Edo period, as well as the appeal of his works and representative works.
