{"product_id":"utagawa-kuniyoshi-portrait-of-yoshida-sayaemon-kanesada-1852-sticker-vinyl-kiss-cut-decal","title":"Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Portrait of Yoshida Sayaemon Kanesada - 1852 - STICKER Vinyl Kiss-Cut Decal","description":"\u003ch1\u003eUtagawa Kuniyoshi - Portrait of Yoshida Sayaemon Kanesada - 1852 - STICKER Vinyl Kiss-Cut Decal\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an 1852 ukiyo-e woodblock portrait by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, showing the retainer Yoshida Sayaemon Kanesada at full dramatic intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe print is built as a vertical rectangle, with the samurai set at the centre and an oval cartouche carrying his name. He grips a spear and bites the back of his hand, a gesture of resolve that dominates the image. Behind him, a folding screen holds a bird in flight, giving the scene a quiet counterweight to the figure's tension. The palette runs through pale blue, black, yellow, crimson and green, all rendered in traditional pigments, and the checkered patterning in the costume and ground adds rhythm to the linework. Inscriptions in the margins identify the subject and the carver, reading 誠忠義士肖像 (Portrait of a Loyal and Righteous Warrior) and 横川彫竹.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inscription places the portrait within the series of loyal retainers, the men of the Chūshingura story who avenged their lord and became icons of duty in Edo-period culture. Kuniyoshi's series turned these figures into individual character studies, and the biting hand signals the oath-taking that defined them. The screen and bird provide a sense of setting and motion, while the cartouche anchors the portrait to its historical subject. The work offers a direct view of mid-nineteenth-century Japanese print culture and its fascination with heroism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCut to the Figure's Outline\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA kiss-cut sticker follows the edge of the design it carries, so the samurai's silhouette, spear and cartouche keep their own contour once applied. The dramatic pose reads cleanly at close range, where the linework and checkered detail can be seen. The sticker treats the portrait as a single figure rather than a framed page, which suits the intensity of Kuniyoshi's composition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Sticker Space","offers":[{"title":"2\" × 2\" \/ Transparent","offer_id":48289209188570,"sku":"TSS-STICK-TGWKNY-2X2-295","price":2.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2\" × 2\" \/ White","offer_id":48289209221338,"sku":"TSS-STICK-TGWKNY-2X2-296","price":2.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3\" × 3\" \/ Transparent","offer_id":48289209254106,"sku":"TSS-STICK-TGWKNY-3X3-295","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3\" × 3\" \/ White","offer_id":48289209286874,"sku":"TSS-STICK-TGWKNY-3X3-296","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4\" × 4\" \/ Transparent","offer_id":48289209319642,"sku":"TSS-STICK-TGWKNY-4X4-295","price":3.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4\" × 4\" \/ White","offer_id":48289209352410,"sku":"TSS-STICK-TGWKNY-4X4-296","price":3.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6\" × 6\" \/ Transparent","offer_id":48289209385178,"sku":"TSS-STICK-TGWKNY-6X6-295","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6\" × 6\" \/ White","offer_id":48289209417946,"sku":"TSS-STICK-TGWKNY-6X6-296","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0493\/3949\/8646\/files\/utagawa-kuniyoshi-portrait-of-yoshida-sayaemon-kanesada-1852-sticker-vinyl-kiss-cut-decal-TSS-STICK-TGWKNY-2X2-296-alt-3.webp?v=1785632193","url":"https:\/\/thestickerspace.com\/products\/utagawa-kuniyoshi-portrait-of-yoshida-sayaemon-kanesada-1852-sticker-vinyl-kiss-cut-decal","provider":"The Sticker Space","version":"1.0","type":"link"}