Seki Sanjuro — Utagawa Kunisada, Edo Period
Archival pigment print
Edition of 25 per size
Printed on Hahnemühle paper
Original artwork in the public domain. Source image courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Utagawa Kunisada was the most prolific and commercially successful ukiyo-e artist of the 19th century, with a large portion of his designs focusing on kabuki theater and its popular actors. These prints served as a form of celebrity advertisement for an eager public.
The figure in the print is depicted in a dynamic pose during a performance, a common feature of the dramatic "rough style" (aragoto) of acting. The scene is set in a snowy landscape, and the actor is wearing striking, geometrically patterned blue and green robes. The text on the left, "濃田の関雨" (Nōda no seki ame), likely refers to a specific scene or play title in the kabuki drama.
After Hours Art Editions publishes limited-edition prints for collectors drawn to mood, intimacy, and the charged space between art and desire.
Seki Sanjuro — Utagawa Kunisada, Edo Period
Archival pigment print
Edition of 25 per size
Printed on Hahnemühle paper
Original artwork in the public domain. Source image courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Utagawa Kunisada was the most prolific and commercially successful ukiyo-e artist of the 19th century, with a large portion of his designs focusing on kabuki theater and its popular actors. These prints served as a form of celebrity advertisement for an eager public.
The figure in the print is depicted in a dynamic pose during a performance, a common feature of the dramatic "rough style" (aragoto) of acting. The scene is set in a snowy landscape, and the actor is wearing striking, geometrically patterned blue and green robes. The text on the left, "濃田の関雨" (Nōda no seki ame), likely refers to a specific scene or play title in the kabuki drama.
After Hours Art Editions publishes limited-edition prints for collectors drawn to mood, intimacy, and the charged space between art and desire.
Each print is produced using museum-grade pigment inks on archival cotton paper, then hand-numbered and signed by the studio.
• Paper: 100% cotton rag, matte finish
• Printing: Archival pigment giclée
• Edition: 25 total, hand-numbered
• Certificate of authenticity included
• Ships unframed
