art print : Shichisaburo no Sonobe-Emon

This stunningly coloured print (artist unknown) portrays a kabuki scene in which actor Nakamura Shichisaburo is tangling with the spirit of Woman.

This print is part of a collection celebrating some of the most significant works in ukiyo-e (wood block prints and paintings of the 'floating world') history. To bring these masterpieces within reach, publisher Shueisha meticulously reproduced these rare works from original first impressions held in prestigious collections worldwide.

Supervised by a team of art historians, each piece is printed on authentic ukiyo-e washi paper using a polychrome offset lithographic process.