Album of Forty-eight Actor Prints 1800 - 1865

This woodblock print, part of an album of 48 actor prints, showcases the artistry of Utagawa Kunisada, one of the most prolific and influential Japanese printmakers of the Edo Period. Created between 1800 and 1865, the print depicts a Kabuki actor, likely in a dramatic pose, with a backdrop of delicate cherry blossoms. This work, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, exemplifies the vibrant colors and detailed imagery characteristic of Kunisada's style.