{"product_id":"oshi-e-kabuki-acteur-tableau-japonais-aoki","title":"Japanese Oshi-e Textile Art Silk Panel – Kabuki Actor – Shōwa Period signed Aoki","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"199\" data-start=\"178\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📐 Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"857\" data-start=\"201\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"211\" data-start=\"201\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oshi-e 押絵 painting \/ decorative Japanese textile art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"857\" data-start=\"201\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"278\" data-start=\"265\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan, found in Yamaguchi Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"857\" data-start=\"201\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"343\" data-start=\"328\"\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oshi-e 押絵 (textile relief decoration)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"857\" data-start=\"201\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"395\" data-start=\"382\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold rigid cardboard, textiles (silk), fibers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"857\" data-start=\"201\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"481\" data-start=\"470\"\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kabuki actor with long white hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"857\" data-start=\"201\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"541\" data-start=\"526\"\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 青木 (Aoki) on the back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"857\" data-start=\"201\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"573\" data-start=\"561\"\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Estimated late Shōwa era, around 1970–1980s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"857\" data-start=\"201\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"641\" data-start=\"629\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 27.5 cm × 24.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"857\" data-start=\"201\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"676\" data-start=\"666\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition. The textiles are well-preserved with beautiful colors and a very present relief. The cardboard is slightly warped.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"877\" data-start=\"864\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1095\" data-start=\"879\"\u003eThis Japanese \u003cstrong data-end=\"915\" data-start=\"902\"\u003eoshi-e 押絵\u003c\/strong\u003e painting depicts a \u003cstrong data-end=\"958\" data-start=\"940\"\u003ekabuki theater\u003c\/strong\u003e actor, recognizable by his expressive makeup and long white hair, typical of certain dramatic roles in the kabuki repertoire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1451\" data-start=\"1097\"\u003eThe composition plays on a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1154\" data-start=\"1124\"\u003emarked textile relief\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving depth and presence to the work. The actor's costume consists of \u003cstrong data-end=\"1270\" data-start=\"1240\"\u003erichly decorated textiles\u003c\/strong\u003e, mixing geometric patterns and colorful brocades. The contrasts between the reds, gold, and blues recall the exuberance of the costumes worn on stage in kabuki theater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1597\" data-start=\"1453\"\u003eThe white hair, made with long, light fibers, adds movement to the whole and enhances the spectacular aspect of the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1737\" data-start=\"1599\"\u003eOn the back of the painting is a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1661\" data-start=\"1628\"\u003eJapanese signature 青木 (Aoki)\u003c\/strong\u003e, probably that of the craftsman or workshop that made this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1765\" data-start=\"1744\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe oshi-e technique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2020\" data-start=\"1767\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1782\" data-start=\"1769\"\u003eOshi-e 押絵\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Japanese craft technique that involves creating \u003cstrong data-end=\"1886\" data-start=\"1855\"\u003erelief images from textiles\u003c\/strong\u003e. Elements are cut from fabric—often silk—then lightly padded before being attached to a rigid support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2164\" data-start=\"2022\"\u003eThis method allows playing with volumes, textures, and colors, giving the depicted figures a very particular presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2423\" data-start=\"2166\"\u003eDuring the \u003cstrong data-end=\"2191\" data-start=\"2182\"\u003eShōwa\u003c\/strong\u003e period, this decorative technique was widely used to represent \u003cstrong data-end=\"2315\" data-start=\"2266\"\u003eemblematic figures of Japanese culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, notably kabuki actors, traditional beauties, or scenes inspired by Japanese folklore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2445\" data-start=\"2430\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🦝 Our opinion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2631\" data-start=\"2447\"\u003eA beautiful \u003cstrong data-end=\"2476\" data-start=\"2459\"\u003ekabuki oshi-e\u003c\/strong\u003e; we particularly like the \u003cstrong data-end=\"2693\" data-start=\"2662\"\u003ecolorful brocades of the costume\u003c\/strong\u003e, typical of kabuki theater's spectacular aesthetic, as well as the intense expression of the face and the Kumadori makeup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2948\" data-start=\"2796\"\u003eAn original Japanese decorative item, perfect for bringing \u003cstrong data-end=\"2919\" data-start=\"2856\"\u003ea touch of traditional Japanese art and kabuki theater\u003c\/strong\u003e to an interior decor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2373\" data-start=\"2091\"\u003e👉 \u003cem data-end=\"210\" data-start=\"99\"\u003eDiscover this piece alongside other treasures in our \u003ca title=\"KOGEDO Japanese art and decorative objects collection: lacquerware, Noh masks, tsuba, and much more!\" href=\"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/collections\/decoration-objets-art\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"209\" data-start=\"171\"\u003eJapanese Decoration \u0026amp; Art Objects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e collection\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca title=\"KOGEDO Japanese art and decorative objects collection: lacquerware, Noh masks, tsuba, and much more!\" href=\"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/collections\/decoration-objets-art\"\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KOGEDO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53162820731219,"sku":"OK03","price":40.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0937\/8562\/0819\/files\/tableau-kabuki-oshie-art-japonais-vintage-decoration-murale.jpg?v=1772618840","url":"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/en\/products\/oshi-e-kabuki-acteur-tableau-japonais-aoki","provider":"KOGEDO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}