Actors From The Right, Bando Jutaro I, Arashi Horoku Iv, Iwai Hanshiro V And Matsumoto Koshiro V — Shunkōsai Hokushū

Actors from the right, Bando Jutaro I, Arashi Horoku IV, Iwai Hanshiro V and Matsumoto Koshiro V

Dramatic Kabuki actor portraits by Shunkōsai Hokushū capture the realistic intensity of 1821 Osaka theater through masterful woodblock printing, offering a rare glimpse into Japan's golden age of stage performance.

shunkōsai hokushū

Shunkōsai Hokushū (1802-1832) was a pivotal Osaka ukiyo-e artist, famed for his actor prints & establishing the Osaka style. Explore his works depicting Kabuki stars.

Bujalance Collection

Discover the Bujalance Collection in Spain to explore an unparalleled array of 19th-century Japanese ukiyo-e prints and ehon books housed within a stunning Gothic-Renaissance cathedral, inviting you to experience history.