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Kawanabe Kyosai Skeleton Shamisen Player in Top Hat Japanese art print featuring ink painting of skeletal musician with yokai spirit, available as museum-quality wall art
  • Kawanabe Kyosai Skeleton Shamisen Player in Top Hat Japanese art print featuring ink painting of skeletal musician with yokai spirit, available as museum-quality wall art
  • Traditional Japanese fine art print by Kawanabe Kyosai showing skeleton playing shamisen in formal attire with top hat, perfect for collectors of Japanese wall art
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  • Japanese skeleton musician art print by Kawanabe Kyosai in premium frame, traditional ink painting wall art featuring shamisen player in top hat, ideal for art collectors and interior design
  • Kawanabe Kyosai Skeleton Shamisen Player in Top Hat Japanese art print featuring ink painting of skeletal musician with yokai spirit, available as museum-quality wall art
  • Traditional Japanese fine art print by Kawanabe Kyosai showing skeleton playing shamisen in formal attire with top hat, perfect for collectors of Japanese wall art
  • Vintage Japanese skeleton musician art print by master artist Kawanabe Kyosai, featuring elegant brushwork and traditional shamisen player, available as giclĂ©e fine art print
  • Edo period Japanese art print of skeleton shamisen player by Kawanabe Kyosai, museum-quality reproduction on FSC-certified paper for contemporary interiors
  • Kawanabe Kyosai Japanese wall art featuring macabre skeleton musician in top hat with yokai, premium fine art print with 12-colour printing technology
  • Framed Kawanabe Kyosai Skeleton Shamisen Player Japanese wall art displayed in modern interior, museum-quality fine art print in elegant frame perfect for contemporary home decor
  • Japanese skeleton musician art print by Kawanabe Kyosai in premium frame, traditional ink painting wall art featuring shamisen player in top hat, ideal for art collectors and interior design
Kawanabe Kyosai Skeleton Shamisen Player in Top Hat Print

Kawanabe Kyosai Skeleton Shamisen Player in Top Hat Print

ÂŁ16.00 GBP
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🎹 Why Choose This Art Print?

This isn’t just any reproduction. Our fine art posters use cutting-edge giclĂ©e fine art 12-colour printing technology to ensure every subtle hue is faithfully rendered. The smooth matte finish on FSC-certified paper keeps your art print glare-free and eco-friendly, perfect for collectors who care about sustainability and quality alike. What's more, ART SNOB prints every image at over 350 dpi, ensuring ultra-sharp clarity and incredible definition that truly stands out.

A Masterclass in Brushwork and Wit 🎹

Executed with Kyƍsai's characteristic flair, this ink painting depicts a skeletal figure, dressed in formal attire and crowned with a distinctly Western top hat, playing the traditional Japanese shamisen with theatrical abandon. To the left, a rather alarmed-looking yokai (Japanese spirit creature) observes the performance, adding an element of whimsy to this already surreal scene. The composition showcases Kyƍsai's genius for blending the sacred and the satirical, the traditional and the modern.

The loose, confident brushstrokes and clever use of negative space demonstrate why Kyƍsai earned the nickname "The Demon of Painting" đŸ‘č - not for any lack of skill, but for his supernatural ability to capture movement, character, and narrative in just a few decisive marks.

Kawanabe Kyƍsai (1831-1889) lived during one of Japan's most transformative periods. As the country lurched from feudal isolation into the modern Meiji era, Kyƍsai mastered virtually every traditional Japanese painting style whilst simultaneously engaging with Western influences (hence the top hat!). Art historian Timothy Clark called him "an individualist and an independent, perhaps the last virtuoso in traditional Japanese painting."

A Print Worthy of the Masterpiece 🎹

🌈 Ultra-vivid 12-colour giclĂ©e printing for brilliant, true-to-life colours
📜 Matte finish ensures a sophisticated, glare-free display
đŸ–Œïž Printed on thick, durable 200 gsm FSC-certified paper — eco-friendly and built to last
📏 Available in multiple sizes including 8x10, 12x16, and 16x20 inches to fit any space
🌿 Made with sustainable materials for environmentally conscious style