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| Publisher (this edition): | Miyake Koshodo | Miyake Koshodo | Miyake Koshodo |
| Date of this item: | 1954 | 1954 | 1954 |
| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Wednesday, 9 March 2005 Artist: Masamitsu Ota 1892 (?) - 1975 Signature: Masamitsu Publisher: Miyake Koshodo Date: ca. 1951 Size: 27,0 x 42,4 cm Format: oban Title: "Gendai butai gei ka" Leading figures of the modern stage in their famous roles "Ocho fujin Mizutani Yaeko jo" Mizutani Yaeko as Madame Butterfly Impression: fine Colors: fine Condition: good - , stains in the Kimono; including original folder |
Title Figures of Modern Stage - Mizutani Yaeko Artist Masamitsu Ota 1892-1975 Signature Masamitsu. Seal Artist's seal. Dated 1954. Publisher Banchoro. Miyake Kosho. Medium/Technique Woodblock print. Impression Excellent. Colors Excellent . Condition Very good … Foxing on the pink robe. Several foxing on the background. Description From the series, "Gendai Butai Geika" (Figures of the Modern Stage in Their Most Famous Roles). No. 4. Famed actress Mizutani Yaeko is in the role of Madam Butterfly. Ota's actor portraits are some interesting mixture of the 3-dimensional shadings and the large flat areas of Japanese traditional kabuki prints. The characteristics of individual actors were also presented in the finely detailed depictions of faces and hands. Note The print comes with the original presentation folder and an explanation sheet in Japanese. Width Item 10.8 inches = 27.5 cm Height Item 15.7 inches = 40.0 cm Width Mat 12.2 inches = 31.0 cm Height Mat 18.3 inches = 46.5 cm |
Monday, 1 August 2005 Shin Hanga: Leading Figures of the Modern Stage #4 Artist: Ota Masamitsu Format: Large oban tate-e: 17" x 11" approx Subject: From series Gendai Butai Geika, #1, Unusual in the set since this is the representation of a real female actress (name unknown) rather than an impersonating male. Complete with its original folder as issued, with numbering 3 from the limited edition. Date: 1954 Condition: Full size. Minor toning and foxing of paper. Minor marks and flaws. Generally good state. Colour: Fine Impression: Very fine with extensive gauffrage |