Tsukioka Kogyo (1869-1927) Matsuno Sofo (1899-1963) Seven woodblock prints, Taisho period, 20th century

The Sokolov Collection

Tsukioka Kogyo (1869-1927)

Matsuno Sofo (1899-1963)

Seven woodblock prints

Taisho period, 20th century

Each a woodblock print, depicting various noh theatre plays, and comprising: 

- Tomoakira, from the series Illustrations of Noh (Nogakuzue), signed Kogyo, sealed Gyosai, published by Matsuki Heikichi (Daikokuya) in 1900 

- Yashima, from the series Illustrations of Noh (Nogakuzue), signed Kogyo, sealed Gyosai, published by Matsuki Heikichi (Daikokuya) in 1900 

- June: The Spirit of the Iris, Dance of Love (Kakitsubata, koi no mai), from the series Twelve Months of Noh Prints (Junikagetsu no ga suri), signed Sofu, sealed Yatsuhashi, published by Unsodo in 1970

- January: Okina, from the series Twelve Months of Noh Prints (Junikagetsu no ga suri), signed Sofu, sealed Yatsuhashi, published by Unsodo in 1970

- Nue, from the series, from the series One Hundred Prints of Noh (Nogaku hyakuban), signed and sealed Kogyo, published by Matsuki Heikichi (Daikokuya) in 1923

- The Golden Tablet (Kinsatsu), from the series One Hundred Prints of Noh (Nogaku hyakuban), signed and sealed Kogyo, published by Matsuki Heikichi (Daikokuya) in 1923

- The Tippling Elf (Shojo), from the series Illustrations of Noh (Nogakuzue), signed and sealed Kogyo, published by Matsuki Heikichi (Daikouya), circa 1900

The first: 39.5 x 27.2 cm. 

The second: 36.5 x 24.5 cm. 

The third: 24 x 36 cm.

The fourth: 40.5 x 27.4 cm. 

The fifth: 37. 9 x 27.8 cm.

The sixth: 37 x 25 cm.

The seventh: 36 x 50 cm.