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JAPANESE WOODBLOCK KABUKI PLAY BY YOSHU CHIKANOBU - A Japanese color woodblock print on paper. The artwork depicts a multi-figure scene from a Kabuki theater play, Kanadehon Chushingura. Presumably by Yoshu Chikanobu, 1838 to 1912, a prominent Japanese ukiyo-e artist and printmaker of the Utagawa school. Kabuki is a classical form of Japanese theatre, mixing dramatic performance with traditional dance that originated during the early Edo period. Kanadehon Chushingura is a story about loyalty and revenge in 18th-century Japan based on real historical events. Black mat, wooden frame. Collectible Orientla Asian Graphic Art Prints, Japanese Meiji Era. Dimensions: Overall size: Frame 19 1/2 x 33 3/4 in. Image 13 1/2 x 27 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition: Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.