Ukiyo-e of the Week

Shigeharu: Nakamura Utaemon III as Shōki This is a yakusha-e from 1822-1826, which shows actor Nakamura Utaemon III as Shōki. It i...

Kyōsai: May , (Shōki Riding a Tiger) This is a triptych by Kawanabe Kyōsai (1831-1889), a skilled artist who considered himself the...