Japanese Acrobats Circus Art 1868 - Meiji Era Vintage Woodblock Poster Wall Art

Highlights

• Premium canvas print of Chūtenjiku Hakurai no Karuwaza – Acrobatic Performance at Yokohama (1864) — original photography by Nicedesigns
• Hand-stretched 1.5" gallery wrap canvas — arrives ready to hang, no frame needed
• Fade-resistant inks for long-lasting color and rich tones, made to order
• Made to order in the United States by niceandco.
• Finished size 8" W x 8" H

Description

This vibrant Meiji-era Japanese print depicts two acrobatic performers engaged in traditional circus acts — one balancing atop a large striped ball while juggling, the other performing an inverted contortion pose — alongside a colorful striped ball and architectural prop elements. Japanese kanji text fills the composition, adding authentic period character and suggesting a performance playbill or entertainment broadsheet from the early Meiji period (circa 1868). On a wall, it reads as an exotic, energetic piece of East-meets-West entertainment history, blending folk illustration with theatrical flair.