Nakamura Tokizo III as Taruya Osen, 1953 - Emotional portrait of Nakamura Tokizo III as Taruya Osen in the kabuki play "Meisaku Kiriko no Akebono." The distraught woman's face crumples with grief, her brows furrowed and her eyes rimmed with red, her disheveled hair adding to her distressed appearance. One sleeve of her olive green floral outer robe has been pushed down to reveal a blue kimono with a colorful tie-dyed pattern and a purple tie-dyed collar. The outer edge of the collar is scribbly line, echoing the agitation of the figure. A very expressive design.

Publisher - Watanabe
Sealed - Signed "Shunsen," with red artist's leaf seal

Artist - Natori Shunsen (1886 - 1960)

Image Size - 14 1/2" x 9 3/4" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. A couple faint spots. Please see photos for details. Nice overall.