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Tōshūsai Sharaku (Japanese: 東洲斎 写楽; active 1794–1795) 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.
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- Soga Gorō and Gosho Gorōmaru Tōshūsai Sharaku 1794.
- Osagawa Tsuneyo II as Okinu, wife of Chōemon Tōshūsai Sharaku 1794.
- Kabuki Actor Osagawa Tsuneyo II, Possibly in the Rôle of Ippei's Sister Osan Tōshūsai Sharaku 1794.
- Nakajima Wadaemon I as Tanbaya Hachiemon Tōshūsai Sharaku 1794.
158 works and sketches survive of the Japanese artist known only by the art name Tōshūsai Sharaku. Almost all were made over a ten-month period in 1794–1795, divided into four periods: 5th month of Kansei 6 (May–June 1794) – 28 ōban prints. 7th and 8th months of Kansei 6 (July–September 1794) – 8 ōban and 30 hosoban prints.
Apr 28, 2001 · Sharaku burst onto the ukiyo-e printmaking scene in May 1794, leaving a lasting impact with approximately 140 woodblock prints in just ten months before vanishing mysteriously. His sudden departure has sparked numerous theories and inspired extensive literary exploration, creating one of art history's enduring mysteries.
Sharaku was a pivotal ukiyo-e artist of the 18th century. Very little is known about Sharaku’s life, save that he lived in Edo. During his ten-month career, Sharaku's art prints were of such high caliber that modern critics compare his genius to that of Rembrandt.
Tōshūsai Sharaku (flourished 1794–95, Japan) was one of the most original Japanese artists of the Ukiyo-e movement (paintings and prints of the “floating world”). Tōshūsai is said to have been a nō actor in Awa province (now Tokushima prefecture).
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Sep 7, 2023 · During his extremely brief ten-month career as an ukiyo-e woodblock print designer from 1794 to 1795, Toshusai Sharaku created some of Japan’s most memorable and luxurious artworks.
