{"product_id":"tsukioka-yoshitoshi-yakusha-e-kabuki-actor-woodblock-meiji","title":"Tsukioka Yoshitoshi — Yakusha-e Kabuki Actor Woodblock Print (Meiji Era)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTsukioka Yoshitoshi — Yakusha-e Kabuki Actor Woodblock Print (Meiji Era)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn original woodblock print by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839–1892) — widely recognized as the last great master of ukiyo-e. This yakusha-e (kabuki actor print) comes from Yoshitoshi's late career, when he almost single-handedly pushed traditional Japanese woodblock to new heights of artistic and emotional depth even as Western photography and lithography threatened to displace the medium. Yoshitoshi's signature on a kabuki actor print is one of the most desirable signatures in all of Japanese print collecting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Meiji-period color woodblock print on Japanese paper. Signed Yoshitoshi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839–1892)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTsukioka Yoshitoshi is widely recognized as the last great master of ukiyo-e Japanese woodblock printing. Apprenticed at age eleven to Utagawa Kuniyoshi, one of the great masters of the medium, he produced his first print at 14 and went on to create thousands of designs for more than 50 publishers over a career spanning the Edo-to-Meiji transition. An 1885 issue of \u003cem\u003eTokyo Hayari Hosomiki\u003c\/em\u003e ranked him the number-one ukiyo-e artist in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoshitoshi's celebrated series include \u003cem\u003eOne Hundred Aspects of the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e (1885–1892, 100 prints), \u003cem\u003eNew Forms of Thirty-Six Ghosts\u003c\/em\u003e (1889–1892), \u003cem\u003eThirty-Two Aspects of Customs and Manners\u003c\/em\u003e (1888), and many yakusha-e (kabuki actor) and musha-e (warrior) series. His work bridged traditional woodblock printing and the emotional\/psychological depth of modern Japanese art — and the medium effectively died with him in 1892.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eScarcity \u0026amp; Market Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoshitoshi prints have seen a strong resurgence in the global market since the 1990s; premier examples from \u003cem\u003eOne Hundred Aspects of the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e sell for $2,000–$8,000+ at Sotheby's, Christie's, and Scholten Japanese Art. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInstitutional Holdings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMajor holdings at the British Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Tokyo National Museum, and the Yoshitoshi Museum (Tokyo).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSheet approximately 14 × 9.5 inches (standard oban format)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame:\u003c\/strong\u003e This piece ships \u003cstrong\u003eunframed\u003c\/strong\u003e — the sheet or plate only. We can recommend framers in your area or ship to your preferred framer. Professional framing with archival materials typically runs $150–$400 depending on size and finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping Terms\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping costs vary by product, packaging requirements, destination, carrier, and insurance value.\u003c\/strong\u003e We do not use flat-rate shipping because antique prints, maps, paintings, and books each require different packing — some ship flat between archival boards, some ship rolled, some require custom-built crates with shock absorption, and framed pieces need extra protection for glass and corners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow our shipping process works:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou place your order (shipping is calculated as $0 at checkout)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe prepare a custom shipping quote for your destination — typically within 24 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe contact you to confirm carrier options (USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL), insurance value, and delivery timeline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce you approve the shipping quote, we send a separate invoice for shipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe pack with archival-grade materials and insure at full value\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions on shipping before you buy? Contact us with your zip code (or international address) and we'll provide a quote before you commit to purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eImportant Buyer Notice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese pieces are \u003cstrong\u003eantique originals\u003c\/strong\u003e, ranging from approximately 100 to over 400 years old. Each piece will show varying degrees of age-appropriate condition: paper toning, foxing, edge wear, fold marks, minor restoration, light staining, and other natural signs of age are common and expected for works of this period. Condition varies from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is the buyer's responsibility to confirm that the piece is in the condition they require before purchase.\u003c\/strong\u003e We are always happy to answer any questions about the state of the work, provide additional photographs of specific areas, describe any flaws or repairs in detail, or arrange a video review before you buy. Please contact us at any time with questions — we believe an informed buyer is the best customer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll pieces are guaranteed \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic originals\u003c\/strong\u003e (not reproductions, facsimiles, or modern prints). We offer a full refund if authenticity is ever disputed by a qualified third party.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EldrickCo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43253386674265,"sku":"EC-YOS-001","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/3089\/3657\/files\/tsukioka-yoshitoshi-yakusha-e-kabuki-actor-woodblock-meiji.jpg?v=1776986964","url":"https:\/\/eldrickco.com\/products\/tsukioka-yoshitoshi-yakusha-e-kabuki-actor-woodblock-meiji","provider":"Eldrick LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}