Votief met een portret van Bandô Mitsugorô III 1821

"Votief met een portret van Bandô Mitsugorô III" is a woodblock print created by Utagawa Hiroshige (I) in 1821. This artwork depicts the Kabuki actor Bandô Mitsugorô III in a theatrical pose, framed by a vibrant blooming cherry blossom tree. Hiroshige was a renowned master of ukiyo-e, the genre of woodblock prints that flourished in Japan from the 17th to the 19th centuries. The artist's detailed depiction of the actor's costume and the surrounding floral imagery showcase the stylistic characteristics of this art form, highlighting the cultural influence of theater and nature in Edo-period Japan.