Original Tsukioka Kogyo (1869 - 1927) Japanese Woodblock print album
Noh Ga Taikan, Complete Volume 3
Series; Noh Ga Taikan (A Great Collection of Noh Pictures)

Kogyo's Noh Ga Taikan - Kogyo was at work on his last great series "Noh Ga Taikan" when he died in 1927. This large work, comprising 200 prints, was published in five volumes, with Kogyo completing four volumes before his death and his student Matsuno Sofu finishing the last volume released. In this beautiful series Kogyo departed from his normally plain white backgrounds and designed a group of prints with softly colored backgrounds and richly colored, dynamic figures. Many images are detailed with touches of metallic pigment, capturing the elegance of the sumptuous Noh costumes. With excellent detail and the highest printing standards, these designs are exceptional in his career.

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This Album - We are pleased to offer this beautiful, complete Volume 3 from the series, which includes 40 oban size woodblock prints, each with a tissue paper overleaf identifying and describing the subject. Includes a title page and table of contents. The cloth-wrapped covers include a pine sprig motif, and an embossed title in gold, with traditional string binding. Endpapers feature a black and white scene of a Noh stage. Prints are clean and beautifully colored. A wonderful and rare opportunity to acquire a fine complete volume as originally published, in very nice condition.

Please note: Due to the size and weight of this album, an additional shipping charge of $50 will be applied for international orders.

Artist - Tsukioka Kogyo (1869 - 1927)
Size - Prints: approximately 10" x 14"; Album: 10 1/4" x 14 3/4" x 1/2"
Condition - Prints: With excellent color and detail as shown. Some prints have faint toning or a few small spots. A couple prints have a crease across corner or at edge. Please see photos for details. Generally in nice condition overall. Album: This item with good condition overall. Covers slightly soiled, staining near edges, worn at edges, ends of binding cord frayed. Title pages and endpapers toned with light spotting. Tissue paper overleafs toned.