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Actor Nakamuyra Ganjiro as Kamiya Jihei, 1922
Woodblock Print
16.5 x 10.75
in
Description: An okubi-e portrait of the actor wearing muted colors. His simple make-up highlights his eyes and the lines of his firmly shut mouth. The richly applied dark grey mica background is reminiscent of the prints of Toshusai Sharaku (fl. ca. 1794-95).
Issued: c.1920
Edition: 200/ first state
Condition: excellent impression, color and condition with heavy silver mica background.Lightly toned verso
Signed: Kanpo Sato Sho Han in black within image
Sealed: Sato Shotaro,limited edition label numbered on verso
Publisher: Sato Shotaro
Series: This design is from a series of six published by Sato Shotaro from 1922-1924, and the 1930 Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) exhibition catalogue indicates that the blocks were carved by Maeda Kentaro (active ca. 1924-61) and printed by Oiwa Tokuzo in limited editions of 200.
