{"product_id":"katsukawa-shunsh-the-fifth-ichikawa-danjuro-as-a-samurai-attired-in-ceremonial-kamishimo-probably-1774-sticker-vinyl-kiss-cut-decal","title":"Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章 - The Fifth Ichikawa Danjuro as a Samurai Attired in Ceremonial Kamishimo - probably 1774 - STICKER Vinyl Kiss-Cut Decal","description":"\u003ch1\u003eKatsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章 - The Fifth Ichikawa Danjuro as a Samurai Attired in Ceremonial Kamishimo - probably 1774 - STICKER Vinyl Kiss-Cut Decal\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Ukiyo-e woodblock print by Katsukawa Shunshō, dated around 1774, shows the kabuki actor Ichikawa Danjūrō V standing as a samurai in formal ceremonial dress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figure fills a tall vertical panel, holding a parasol whose canopy ribs radiate outward across the upper half of the sheet. Tan, cream, salmon red, sage green and dark brown make up the palette, with the robes and wide trousers carrying the strongest colour. Two swords are tucked into the belt, and a third sheathed sword is held in one hand. The artist's signature, 春章画, sits within the print. This sheet is the left-hand panel of an original triptych.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kamishimo, with its sleeveless jacket, exaggerated shoulders and wide trousers, signals rank and ceremony in the Edo period. Danjūrō V was among the most celebrated kabuki performers of his age, and actor prints like this one captured his stage presence for theatre audiences. The swords and parasol mark the samurai role he is playing, while the pose and costume emphasise the drama of the performance rather than a battlefield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOn the Kiss-Cut Sticker\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA kiss-cut sticker is cut to its own outline, so the figure, parasol and swords stand alone against the surface they are placed on. The print's strong vertical silhouette and radiating parasol ribs translate well into a single cut shape, keeping the actor's presence intact. Collectors of Ukiyo-e and kabuki will recognise the subject at a glance, and the design works equally well as a piece of Edo-period theatre history on a laptop, journal or window.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Sticker Space","offers":[{"title":"2\" × 2\" \/ Transparent","offer_id":48291566649562,"sku":"TSS-STICK-KTSSHN-2X2-673","price":2.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2\" × 2\" \/ White","offer_id":48291566682330,"sku":"TSS-STICK-KTSSHN-2X2-674","price":2.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3\" × 3\" \/ Transparent","offer_id":48291566715098,"sku":"TSS-STICK-KTSSHN-3X3-673","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3\" × 3\" \/ White","offer_id":48291566747866,"sku":"TSS-STICK-KTSSHN-3X3-674","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4\" × 4\" \/ Transparent","offer_id":48291566780634,"sku":"TSS-STICK-KTSSHN-4X4-673","price":3.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4\" × 4\" \/ White","offer_id":48291566813402,"sku":"TSS-STICK-KTSSHN-4X4-674","price":3.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6\" × 6\" \/ Transparent","offer_id":48291566846170,"sku":"TSS-STICK-KTSSHN-6X6-673","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6\" × 6\" \/ White","offer_id":48291566878938,"sku":"TSS-STICK-KTSSHN-6X6-674","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0493\/3949\/8646\/files\/katsukawa-shunsh-the-fifth-ichikawa-danjuro-as-a-samurai-attired-in-ceremonial-kamishimo-probably-1774-sticker-vinyl-kiss-cut-decal-TSS-STICK-KTSSHN-2X2-674-alt-3.webp?v=1785711648","url":"https:\/\/thestickerspace.com\/products\/katsukawa-shunsh-the-fifth-ichikawa-danjuro-as-a-samurai-attired-in-ceremonial-kamishimo-probably-1774-sticker-vinyl-kiss-cut-decal","provider":"The Sticker Space","version":"1.0","type":"link"}