Comments - Incredible shin hanga portrait of an actor in a Chinese opera. The performer wears a fantastic mask with spiral patterning around the cheeks and outer forehead, and a heavy dark red fringed beard. An ornate headdress adorned with a beaded tassel adds to the amazing appearance of the artist. Colorful Chinese flags with zigzag trims fill the background. A bold, dramatic design with wonderful color and graphic appeal. A rarely seen design by Yamamura Toyonari (Koka). Includes fine bokashi shading in the beard and embossing in the white tassel.

Publisher - Watanabe

Artist - Yamamura Toyonari (Koka) (1885 - 1942)

Image Size - 14 3/4" x 10 1/4" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Drying hole in top left corner in margin. A few faint creases. Please see photos for details. Nice overall.