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Yu-ya by Tsukioka Kogyo (1869 - 1927)

Original Tsukioka Kogyo (1869 - 1927) Japanese Woodblock Print
Yu-ya

One Hundred Noh Dramas, circa 1922 - 1926

Kogyo and the Noh Theater - Kogyo was born in Tokyo in 1869 and spent his life in the capital. His mother married the famous ukiyo-e printmaker Yoshitoshi and it was under Yoshitoshi’s influence that he became interested in woodblock printmaking and the Noh theater. Yoshitoshi was a fan of Noh and through this connection, and chance, Kogyo began to design Noh theater prints. His design style was perfect for Noh with its spare stage designs and lavish costumes.

Kogyo's Vertical Noh Prints - This beautiful Kogyo print is from his rare series of vertical Noh images. His vertical prints are particularly unique in their composition, use of color, and expressive portraiture, and are a great favorite of collectors. In this beautiful series, Kogyo departed from his normally plain white backgrounds, using richly colored backgrounds and dynamic figures.

Kogyo's prints are a nice opportunity to collect original Japanese woodblocks at reasonable prices. Their spare, almost Zen design, is quintessentially Japanese. They make great antique Japanese accents in a room or nice additions to a collection.

Artist - Tsukioka Kogyo (1869 - 1927)

Image Size - 14 7/8" x 10"

Condition - With excellent color and detail as shown. A few prints have slight soiling or a few small spots. Please see photos for a sense of individual condition. Generally in good to nice condition overall.

Yu-ya by Tsukioka Kogyo (1869 - 1927)
Yu-ya by Tsukioka Kogyo (1869 - 1927)

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