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Artist

Tōshūsai Sharaku

Tōshūsai Sharaku

132681

Works

Japanese (culture or style)

Style

Tōshūsai’s work is defined by its japanese (culture or style) sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Selected works

132681 pieces

The actors Ichikawa Omezo I (R) as Tomita Hyotaro and Otani Oniji III (L) as Kawashima Jibugoro

The actors Ichikawa Omezo I (R) as Tomita Hyotaro and Otani Oniji III (L) as Kawashima Jibugoro

Toshusai Sharaku 東洲斎写楽 Japanese, active 1794-95 Publisher: Tsutaya Juzaburo Japanese, 1748-1797

Maple Leaf Viewing (Momiji gari)

Maple Leaf Viewing (Momiji gari)

Toshusai Sharaku 東洲斎写楽 Japanese, active 1794-95

The actor Otani Oniji III as Edobei

The actor Otani Oniji III as Edobei

Tōshūsai Sharaku 東洲斎写楽 Japanese, active 1794-95

The actor Bando Mitsugoro II as Ishii Genzo

The actor Bando Mitsugoro II as Ishii Genzo

Toshusai Sharaku 東洲斎写楽 Japanese, active 1794-95

The actors Ichikawa Tomiemon (R) as Kanisaka Toma and Sanogawa Ichimatsu III (L) as the Gion Prostitute Onayo

The actors Ichikawa Tomiemon (R) as Kanisaka Toma and Sanogawa Ichimatsu III (L) as the Gion Prostitute Onayo

Toshusai Sharaku 東洲斎写楽 Japanese, active 1794-95

The Actor Sakata Hangoro III as Kosodate Kannonbo (Sandai-me Sakata Hangoro no Kosodate no Kannonbo)

The Actor Sakata Hangoro III as Kosodate Kannonbo (Sandai-me Sakata Hangoro no Kosodate no Kannonbo)

Toshusai Sharaku 東洲斎写楽 Japanese, active 1794-95

The actors Sawamura Yodogoro II (R) as Kawatsura Hogen and Bando Zenji (L) as Onisadobo

The actors Sawamura Yodogoro II (R) as Kawatsura Hogen and Bando Zenji (L) as Onisadobo

Toshusai Sharaku 東洲斎写楽 Japanese, active 1794-95

The actors Nakajima Wadaemon (R) as Bodara Chozaemon and Nakamura Konozo (L) as Gon of the boat-keeper Kanagawaya

The actors Nakajima Wadaemon (R) as Bodara Chozaemon and Nakamura Konozo (L) as Gon of the boat-keeper Kanagawaya

Toshusai Sharaku 東洲斎写楽 Japanese, active 1794-95

The Actor Sakata Hangoro III as the Groom Abumizuri no Iwazo in Koriyama, Actually Kurisaka Taro Tomonori (SAndai-me Sakata Hangoro no Koriyama no Umakata Abumizuri no Iwazo, jitsuwa Kurisaka Taro Tomonori)

The Actor Sakata Hangoro III as the Groom Abumizuri no Iwazo in Koriyama, Actually Kurisaka Taro Tomonori (SAndai-me Sakata Hangoro no Koriyama no Umakata Abumizuri no Iwazo, jitsuwa Kurisaka Taro Tomonori)

Toshusai Sharaku 東洲斎写楽 Japanese, active 1794-95

The actor Ichikawa Ebizo IV as Takemura Sadanoshin

The actor Ichikawa Ebizo IV as Takemura Sadanoshin

Toshusai Sharaku 東洲斎写楽 Japanese, active 1794-95

The actor Onoe Matsusuke I as Matsushita Mikinoshin

The actor Onoe Matsusuke I as Matsushita Mikinoshin

Toshusai Sharaku 東洲斎写楽 Japanese, active 1794-95

Hamamuraya Roko

Hamamuraya Roko

Toshusai Sharaku 東洲斎写楽 Japanese, active 1794-95

The actor Sakakiyama Sangoro as Princess Odae, the daughter of the Senior Regent Michinaga

The actor Sakakiyama Sangoro as Princess Odae, the daughter of the Senior Regent Michinaga

Toshusai Sharaku 東洲斎写楽 Japanese, active 1794-95

The actors Segawa Tomisaburo II (R) as Yadorigi, wife of Ogishi Kurando, and Nakamura Manyo (L) as the servant Wakakusa

The actors Segawa Tomisaburo II (R) as Yadorigi, wife of Ogishi Kurando, and Nakamura Manyo (L) as the servant Wakakusa

Toshusai Sharaku 東洲斎写楽 Japanese, active 1794-95

Naritaya Sansho (The actor Ichikawa Danjuro VI as Arakawa Taro Takesada)

Naritaya Sansho (The actor Ichikawa Danjuro VI as Arakawa Taro Takesada)

Toshusai Sharaku 東洲斎写楽 Japanese, active 1794-95 Publisher: Tsuta-Ya Juzaburo Japanese, 1748-1797

The actor Matsumoto Koshiro IV as Gorobei

The actor Matsumoto Koshiro IV as Gorobei

Toshusai Sharaku 東洲斎写楽 Japanese, active 1794-95

Otafuku Throwing Black Beans to Chase Away the Demons on New Year's Eve (Senmen Otafuku zu)

Otafuku Throwing Black Beans to Chase Away the Demons on New Year's Eve (Senmen Otafuku zu)

Toshusai Sharaku 東洲斎写楽 Japanese, active 1794-95

The actor Otani Tokuji I as manservant Sodesuke

The actor Otani Tokuji I as manservant Sodesuke

Toshusai Sharaku 東洲斎写楽 Japanese, active 1794-95

The Actor Matsumoto Koshiro IV as the Boatman Minagawa Shin'emon of Reisengasaki in Kamakura, Actually Hata Rokurozaemon Tokiyoshi (Yondai-me Matsumoto Koshiro no Kamakura Reizengasaki no sendo Minagawa Shin'emon, jitsuwa Hata Rokurozaemon)

The Actor Matsumoto Koshiro IV as the Boatman Minagawa Shin'emon of Reisengasaki in Kamakura, Actually Hata Rokurozaemon Tokiyoshi (Yondai-me Matsumoto Koshiro no Kamakura Reizengasaki no sendo Minagawa Shin'emon, jitsuwa Hata Rokurozaemon)

Toshusai Sharaku 東洲斎写楽 Japanese, active 1794-95

The actor Segawa Tomisaburo II as Yadorigi, wife of Ogishi Kurando

The actor Segawa Tomisaburo II as Yadorigi, wife of Ogishi Kurando

Toshusai Sharaku 東洲斎写楽 Japanese, active 1794-95