50 woodblock prints from the series "Nōgaku zue" 能楽図絵 (Pictures of Noh Performances) - 1900 - Tsukioka Kōgyo 月岡耕漁 (1869-1927) - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)

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This Japanese leporello book contains 50 hand-signed woodblock prints from Tsukioka Kōgyo’s Nōgaku zue series, dated 1897, and measures 37 × 25 cm.

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Tsukioka KOGYO

RARE 50 woodblock prints of Nōgaku zue (Pictures of Nō Plays) 能樂圖繪 1897-1902, the first grand series created by Tsukioka Kogyo.
Bound in Japanese style leporello book
Beautiful colours, use of reflecting silver and gold paint
Noh plays
1897

Condition Very Good, Rare very clean condition please view photos
37x25 cm
1700 gr

Publisher: Tokyo: Daikokuya [Matsuki Heikichi]

A recent publication on Kogyō:
Staging the Supernatural: Ghosts and the Theater in Japanese Prints
https://www.amazon.nl/Staging-Supernatural-Ghosts-Theater-Japanese/dp/1588347206
and :
The Beauty of Silence: Japanese No & Nature Prints by Tsukioka Kogyo 1869-1927
https://www.amazon.fr/Beauty-Silence-Japanese-Tsukioka-1869-1927/dp/9004193855

Noh Kyogen Kabuki Bunraku Joruri puppet Bugaku theater Japan Japon

Tsukioka KOGYO

RARE 50 woodblock prints of Nōgaku zue (Pictures of Nō Plays) 能樂圖繪 1897-1902, the first grand series created by Tsukioka Kogyo.
Bound in Japanese style leporello book
Beautiful colours, use of reflecting silver and gold paint
Noh plays
1897

Condition Very Good, Rare very clean condition please view photos
37x25 cm
1700 gr

Publisher: Tokyo: Daikokuya [Matsuki Heikichi]

A recent publication on Kogyō:
Staging the Supernatural: Ghosts and the Theater in Japanese Prints
https://www.amazon.nl/Staging-Supernatural-Ghosts-Theater-Japanese/dp/1588347206
and :
The Beauty of Silence: Japanese No & Nature Prints by Tsukioka Kogyo 1869-1927
https://www.amazon.fr/Beauty-Silence-Japanese-Tsukioka-1869-1927/dp/9004193855

Noh Kyogen Kabuki Bunraku Joruri puppet Bugaku theater Japan Japon

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Artist
Tsukioka Kōgyo 月岡耕漁 (1869-1927)
Title of artwork
50 woodblock prints from the series "Nōgaku zue" 能楽図絵 (Pictures of Noh Performances) - 1900
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Japan
Year
1897
Condition
Good condition
Height
37 cm
Width
25 cm
Weight
1200 g
Period
19th century
Dynastic style/period
Meiji period (1868-1912)
Provenance
Private collection
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