About This Print
One of seven prints by the artist that appeared in the magazine Shin Nigao, whose purpose was to advertise the Kabuki theater and renew interest in actor prints. The actor portrayed is Ichikawa Sumizō VI (1886-1971) 市川壽美蔵 in the role of Hōkaibō 法界坊, in the play of the same name performed at the Meiji-za in July 1915. This print appeared in the 3rd issue of the magazine published in August 1915.For more information on this short-lived magazine whose purpose was to advertise the Kabuki theater and renew interest in actor prints, see the article Shin Nigao Magazine.
Print Details
| IHL Catalog | #1371 |
| Title | Sumizō in the role of Hōkaibō 法界坊 (壽美蔵) Hōkaibō (Sumizō) |
| Magazine | Shin Nigao (New Portraits) volume unknown 新似顔 第一年參編 |
| Artist | Ogawa Hyōe (active c. 1915) |
| Signature | No signature on print. 小川兵衛氏 畫 printed on page print is tipped to. |
| Seal | unread seal of the artist  |
| Date | July 1915 |
| Edition | First and only edition printed in magazine Shin Nigao |
| Publisher | Nigaodō 似顔洞 |
| Carver | Igami Bonkotsu (1875-1933) |
| Impression | excellent |
| Colors | excellent |
| Condition | excellent - slightly toned |
| Miscellaneous | title and artist name, appearing on bottom of presentation page  |
| Genre | shin hanga (new prints); nigao-e |
| Format | koban |
| H x W Paper | 7 3/16 x 4 9/16 in. (18.3 x 11.6 cm) |
| H x W Image | 6 5/16 x 4 3/8 in. ( 16 x 11.1 cm) |
| Collections This Print | National Museum of Asian Art S2003.8.2781; The Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum of Waseda University 201-0456; The British Museum 1991,1112,0.193.3 (entire magazine, only front cover shown); Art Research Center Ritsumeikan University BM-SJ193-03 (British Museum's copy of entire magazine with all pages shown) |
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7/31/2020
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