Who Was Japanese Artist Toshusai Sharaku?

In this video from our series on Japanese woodblock print artists, we discuss the mystery and amazing work of the enigmatic ukiyo-e artist Toshusai Sharaku. We'll run through theories on who Sharaku really was, and then explore his most famous woodblock prints. Besides his elegant line work, and use of mica powder, the big differentiator is that Sharaku did not shy away from showing unflattering details of the actor's appearance. He also had the ability to portray the psychology of the actor in the scene at a specific moment in time. Check out MieGallery.com for original woodblock prints from famous ukiyo-e masters. #woodblockprint #Toshusai Sharaku #kabuki #ukiyoe #yakusha-e #japaneseart