Ōtani Oniji III

Sharaku's kabuki actor glares with clawed hands and grimacing face, caught mid-villainy. The mysterious artist produced such fiercely expressive portraits for only ten months.

Ōtani Oniji III

Tōshūsai Sharaku

  • Date1794
  • MovementUkiyo-e
  • Where(multiple collections), (woodblock print)
  • RegionEast Asia · Japan