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Kokaji by Hideki Hanabusa (active circa 1950s - 1970s)

Original Hideki Hanabusa (active circa 1950s - 1970s) Japanese Woodblock Print
Kokaji

Series; Noh Hanga, 1956

Noh Hanga - Terrific design from a series titled "Noh Hanga" or "Noh Prints" by artist Hideki Hanabusa. His wonderful images feature large characters from a variety of popular Noh plays, beautifully drawn, with highly expressive masks and elegant costumes. Some of these lovely scenes include shimmering mica accents or backgrounds, and all have soft painterly color. A terrific choice for a collector interested in classic Noh theater, these woodblocks would make fantastic framed displays.

Special detail - Silver mica on the crown, metallic gold pigment on the background.

Artist - Hideki Hanabusa (active circa 1950s - 1970s)

Image Size - 15 3/8" x 10 1/4" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Slight paper remnants on reverse at top corners from original publisher previous mounting. A couple creases at top corners. Please see photos for details. Nice overall.

Kokaji by Hideki Hanabusa (active circa 1950s - 1970s)
Kokaji by Hideki Hanabusa (active circa 1950s - 1970s)

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