About This Print and Nō Sugata
Source: based on documentation kindly provided by Claus-Peter Schultz.From volume four of a twenty volume album titled Nō Sugata consisting of text, photographs, illustrations and color woodblock prints published by Unsōdō Publishing over the period 1931-1934. The woodblock prints were created by Matsuno Sōfū (1899-1963), the photographs by Genzō Kitazumi (1898-1982), the album's text was written by Kanze Sakon (1895-1939), the 24th head (sōke) of the Kanze School and Nō actor, and the preface was written by Sasakawa Rinfu (active 1920s-1930s).
The Play - Hanagatami
Source: A Guide to No, P.G. O'Neill, Hinoki Shoten, 1929, p. 49-50.
By Zeami
Fourth Group
All schools
Characters:
Source: A Guide to No, P.G. O'Neill, Hinoki Shoten, 1929, p. 49-50.
By Zeami
Fourth Group
All schools
Fourth Group
All schools
Characters:
Act 1:Waki-tsure - a messengerShite - Terui-no-maeKo-kata - the EmperorWaki-tsure - two bearersWaki - an official
Act 2:Nochi-tsure - a serving-womanNochi-shite - Teruhi-no-mae
The Crown Prince Ōatobe having suddenly left his country retreat to go to the capital to succeed his father, a servant gives Teruhi-no-mai, the lady who has been the Prince's constant companion, a letter and a flower basked which he has left for her. Some time later Ōatobe, now the Emperor Keitei, is viewing the maples in autumn when a mad woman comes along carrying a flower basket. This is Teruhi who, distracted by her love for the Prince, has come to try to see him. Happy now that she has met him again, Teruhi is once more taken into the Emperor's favour and returns with him to the capital.
The Crown Prince Ōatobe having suddenly left his country retreat to go to the capital to succeed his father, a servant gives Teruhi-no-mai, the lady who has been the Prince's constant companion, a letter and a flower basked which he has left for her. Some time later Ōatobe, now the Emperor Keitei, is viewing the maples in autumn when a mad woman comes along carrying a flower basket. This is Teruhi who, distracted by her love for the Prince, has come to try to see him. Happy now that she has met him again, Teruhi is once more taken into the Emperor's favour and returns with him to the capital.
Print Details
| IHL Catalog | #1597 |
| Title | Hanagatami 花筐 (The Flower Basket) |
| Series/Album | Nō Sugata 能寿賀多 |
| Artist | Matsuno Sōfū (1899-1963) |
| Signature |  |
| Seal | 奏風 Sōfū seal beneath signature (see above) |
| Date | 1931-1934 |
| Edition | first and only |
| Publisher | Unsōdō Publishing |
| Carver | unknown |
| Printer | unknown |
| Impression | excellent |
| Colors | excellent |
| Condition | good - staining along top and left edges from mounting residue on verso; light toning |
| Genre | nishiki-e; Nōgaku zue [Noh play picture] |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Format | oban |
| H x W Paper | 11 7/8 x 9 3/4 in. (30.2 x 24.6 cm) |
| H x W Image | 11 5/8 x 9 7/16 in. (29.5 x 24.6 cm) |
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