A vivid ukiyo-e woodblock print by Toyohara Kunichika (1835–1900), one of the last great masters of the Utagawa school, renowned for his expressive portraits of kabuki actors.
This composition depicts a dramatic moment of a samurai-actor drawing his sword, rendered with striking color contrasts and bold facial expression — hallmarks of Kunichika’s mature Meiji-period style.
Mounted in a contemporary frame for preservation and display.
