Sandai Banashi: Takaza no Shinsaku, The Three New Stories from the Takaza Theater 高座三題噺：高座劇場の新作三話

Sandai Banashi: Takaza no Shinsaku, The Three New Stories from the Takaza Theater 高座三題噺：高座劇場の新作三話 by Ochiai Yoshiiku ca. 1863 on Pepper

Ochiai Yoshiiku was a student of the legendary Utagawa Kuniyoshi, working at the height of Edo-period kabuki culture when woodblock prints and theater were deeply intertwined—prints like this one were essentially the promotional media of their day. This piece documents a specific performance at the Takaza Theater in 1863, capturing the drama and visual intensity of kabuki at a moment when the entire Edo period was on the verge of collapse, just five years before the Meiji Restoration would transform Japan forever.

Product features

• Unisex
• Archival artwork reproduced in soft, vibrant tones on garment-dyed Pepper fabric
• 100% ring-spun US cotton for long-lasting comfort
• Heavyweight, garment-dyed fabric with relaxed fit for a lived-in feel
• Double-needle stitching and tubular knit (no side seams) for durability and clean lines

Care instructions

• Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
• Do not bleach
• Tumble dry: low heat
• Iron, steam or dry: low heat
• Do not dryclean