High Resolution ( 300 dpi ) - Arashi Kichisaburo II als Tsukimoto Enshu (1815) by Yamamoto Shunkyo and Shioya Chôbei

✨️Yamato-e is a classical Japanese painting style that developed during the Heian period (794–1185). It focuses on Japanese themes such as native landscapes, seasonal motifs, and scenes from Japanese literature like The Tale of Genji.

Characteristic features include bright, thick pigments, stylized figures with minimal facial details, and the fukinuki yatai technique, which shows interiors by "removing" roofs for a bird’s-eye view.

Yamato-e often uses cloud bands to divide space and highlight narratives, blending decorative beauty with storytelling.

This style contrasts with Chinese-influenced kara-e paintings and remained influential through later periods, inspiring schools like Tosa and Rinpa, and impacting ukiyo-e art.

✨️Arashi Kichisaburo II als Tsukimoto Enshu (1815) by Yamamoto Shunkyo and publisher Shioya Chobei is a vibrant woodblock print depicting the kabuki actor Arashi Kichisaburô II in the role of Tsukimoto Enshû from the play Akiba gongen kaisen banashi.

This striking image captures the elegance and drama of early 19th-century Japanese theatre, showcasing elaborate costumes and expressive poses typical of ukiyo-e actor prints. Part of The Rijksmuseum collection, it celebrates the rich cultural heritage of Edo-period kabuki.