Title : Mizutani Yaeko as Madame Butterfly

Artist : Ohta Masamitsu

Date : 1954

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Description : 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

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