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Poster for Museum Rietberg Zurich Featuring Kabuki Actor Portrait by Toshusai Sharaku

Product ID: 25190

Description

A poster featuring a reproduction of an iconic Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print by Toshusai Sharaku. This artwork portrays Kabuki actor Iwai Hanshiro IV in the role of the wet nurse Shigenoi. The original print dates back to 1794-1795, a significant period in Japanese art history. The poster was created for Museum Rietberg Zurich, an institution dedicated to non-European art, including art from India, China, Japan, Africa, and Old America. Dimensions are 35 1/2 inches high by 50 inches wide. The condition shows signs of wear consistent with age.

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