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 UKIYO-E JAPANESE WOODBLOCK ART PRINT Tenjiku Tokubei riding a giant toad (天竺徳兵衛 ) by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1825–1830. Tenjiku Tokubei (1612 – 1692) was a Japanese adventurer and writer, who was famous for his travels in China, Vietnam, Thailand, and India. Eventually he was reimagined in kabuki theatre plays as a powerful
magician and became a very popular character. In this composition
Tokubei, dressed in elaborate golden robes, is straddling a giant
fire-breathing frog with bulging eyes. He is making a magical sign with
his fingers! ★
Reproduced from an archive image, respectfully and lovingly restored
and enhanced digitally, to remove the non-artistic blemishes and colour
fading. ★ A3 print, 297mm x 420mm. (Interior images are shown for styling and illustrative purposes only, not to be used as a precise scale guide. There will be no watermarks on the actual print.) ★ Printed in England on a 200gsm Eucalyptus paper, made from eucalyptus pulp from sustainable sources. It is brilliant white and smooth and Eco
printed with high pigment environmentally-friendly toners. ★ Supplied unframed, carefully rolled and packed with tissue paper in a strong cardboard tube for safe transit. FRAMED / READY-TO-HANG LISTING ALSO AVAILABLE here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184856364028 ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡  |