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| Notes (1st edition) | "Gendai butai geika" Leading figures of the modern stage in their famous roles No. 5, "Ichijo Okura-kyo Nakamura Kichieman jo" Nakamura Kichieman as (court noble) Ichijo Okura-kyo in the play, Kiichi-hogen Sanryaku no maki. Carver ito Susumu. Printer iwata Yasuji. | ||
| Publisher (this edition): | Miyake Koshodo | Miyake Koshodo | Miyake Koshodo |
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| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Friday, 23 September 2005 Shin Hanga: Leading Figures of the Modern Stage: #5 Artist: Ota Masamitsu Format: Dai oban tate-e: 17" x 11.25" Subject: From the series Gendai Butai Geika, #5, the young actor Nakamura Kichiemon, wielding his fan against a pink mica ground, decorated with formalised Cranes. #3 from the limited edition (the number watermarked at base). As issued with folder and text sheet. Date: 1955 Condition: Full size. Minor foxing, mainly to verso. Generally very good state of preservation. Colour: Very fine and fresh Impression: Superb with extensive gauffrage |
Sunday, 18 September 2005 Artist: Masamitsu Ota 1892 (?) - 1975 Signature: Masamitsu Publisher: Miyake Koshodo Seal: Masamitsu Date: 1954 Size: 27,6 x 42,6 cm Format: oban Title: "Gendai butai geika" Leading figures of the modern stage in their famous roles No. 5, "Ichijo Okura-kyo Nakamura Kichieman jo" Nakamura Kichieman as (court noble) Ichijo Okura-kyo in the play, Kiichi-hogen Sanryaku no maki Original folder included Impression: excellent/mint - abundant mica, burnishing Colors: excellent/mint Condition: very good - , slightly foxed especially from backside |
Title Figures of Modern Stage - Nakamura Kichiemon 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 … Mica background. Burnishing. Condition Excellent - Very good … Two drying holes on the left margin. Margins slightly soiled. Description From the series, "Gendai Butai Geika" (Figures of the Modern Stage in Their Most Famous Roles). No. 5 . Nakamura Kichiemon is in the role of Ichijo Daizokyo. 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 explanation sheet in Japanese. Carver ito Susumu. Printer iwata Yasuji. Width Item 10.6 inches = 27.0 cm Height Item 16.9 inches = 42.8 cm |