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Toshusai Sharaku image. He was a Japanese ukiyo-e print designer, known for his portraits of kabuki actors. Neither his true name nor the dates of his birth or death are known. E right-hand wing of the famous triptych of the Awabi Fishers presents a diver wringing out her wet skirt and a woman with an awabi in her hand. Date: Late 18th cent

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Actors Birth Cent Dates Designer Diver Fishers Kabuki Presents Right Hand Skirt Triptych True Ukiyo E Wing Wringing Sharaku Toshusai


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Toshusai Sharaku's late 18th century ukiyo-e print, titled "Awabi Fishers: Right-hand Wing," showcases the artist's mastery of capturing the expressive and theatrical nature of kabuki actors. This image is one of three panels that form a triptych, each depicting a scene from the Awabi Fisher play. In this print, we find a woman, her back turned to us, wringing out her wet skirt after a day of fishing for awabi, or abalone, in the sea. Her intense focus and determination are conveyed through the lines on her face and the curve of her back. To her left, another woman holds an awabi in her hand, her eyes fixed on the diver in the water. The identity of Toshusai Sharaku, the artist behind these remarkable prints, remains a mystery. Neither his true name nor the exact dates of his birth or death are known. However, his work is celebrated for its innovative and dynamic portrayal of kabuki actors, which set him apart from his contemporaries. The intricate details and bold use of color in this print are characteristic of the ukiyo-e style, which flourished in Japan during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The genre, which translates to "pictures of the floating world," captured the essence of the fleeting pleasures of life and the beauty of the natural world. Toshusai Sharaku's "Awabi Fishers: Right-hand Wing" is a testament to the enduring appeal of this artistic tradition.

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