Tsuruya Kokei (b. 1946) | Three woodblock prints depicting actors | Showa period, 20th century

Tsuruya Kokei (b. 1946)

Three woodblock prints depicting actors

Showa period, 20^th century

each woodblock print on Kochi ganpi paper, embellished with gofun, sealed Tsuruya Kokei, self-carved; each with collector's seal of Gerhard Pulverer to verso, and comprising:

- The Actor Nakamura Utaemon VI in the role of Tonase in the play The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers (Kanadehon chushingura), limited edition seal Sanjuroku-hin with ink inscription nijukyu [limited edition number 29/36], printed in January 1985

- The actor Jitsukawa Enjaku III in the role of Kyusaku in the play Shinpan Utazaimon, embellished with silver mica, sealed Kokei no in, limited edition seal Kyuju no uchi with ink inscription sanjuni [limited edition number 32/90], printed in 1989

- The actor Onoe Baiko VII in the role of Mokuzume in the play Tamamo no Mae Kumoi no Hareginu, sealed Tsuruya Kokei, limited edition seal Yonjugo-hin with ink inscription sanjuichi [limited edition number 31/45], printed in 1984

Each vertical dai-oban: each approx. 39.7 x 27.3 cm., 15⅝ x 10¾ in. 

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Tsuruya Kokei (né en 1946), Trois estampes représentant des acteurs, époque Showa, XXe siècle