"Pictures of Noh" - 1922 Original Japanese Woodblock Print by Tsukioka Kôgyo

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"Pictures Of Noh" - 1922 Original Japanese Woodblock Print

Original Japanese woodblock print by Tsukioka Kogyo (Japanese, 1869-1927) depicting a … Read more "Pictures Of Noh" - 1922 Original Japanese Woodblock Print

Original Japanese woodblock print by Tsukioka Kogyo (Japanese, 1869-1927) depicting a scene from one of Kogyo's most important series, "Pictures of Noh." A Geisha stands alone in a traditional purple and orange kimono.

Presented in a white mat.
Mat: 24"H x 18"W
Paper: 14 3/4"H x 10"W
Image: 14"H x 9 3/4"W

Tsukioka Kogyo was a Japanese artist of the Meiji period. He was a student and adopted son of Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, and also studied with Ogata Gekko. For most of his career Kogyo created prints centred on Japanese noh theatre, either as large-scale paintings or coloured woodblock prints, however he also did war and nature prints. Many of the latter were published in series and sold as multi-volume sets. Some sets have been preserved as albums in their original bindings, including accordion-style bindings known as orihon. Although original album books are primarily in institutions, single prints are popular in the Japanese antiques market. See less