Actor Jitsukawa Enjaku II as Danshichi 1926

Natori Shunsen's "Actor Jitsukawa Enjaku II as Danshichi" is a woodblock print depicting a Kabuki actor dressed in a checkered kimono. The actor's stern expression and the striking colors of the print evoke the intensity of Kabuki theater. Shunsen, who lived from 1886 to 1960, specialized in portraying the iconic figures of the Kabuki stage, capturing the drama and spectacle of this traditional Japanese art form. This print is an example of the shin-hanga movement which sought to revive traditional woodblock printing techniques and motifs.