Ukiyo-e print - Frogs as Japanese Kabuki actors Jigsaw Puzzle

The traditional form of Japanese dance-drama known as Kabuki theatre started back in the 17th century and quickly became a favourite subject of Ukiyo-e (literally “pictures of the floating world”) genre of woodblock prints and paintings of the time. This kabuki woodcut by ukiyo-e master Utagawa Kuniyoshi, however, is a wonderful variation on the theme. Kuniyoshi produced hundreds of triptychs and diptychs of kabuki actors, but in this particular print the famous characters from kabuki theatre are played by frogs! Customize the background colour to match your own decor!