$200–$2,000. Theatrical portraits are highly collectible. Good seasonal temple scenes: $500–$1,000. Key value factors: Sadanobu III's colorful Kyoto prints are affordably priced and popular with beginning collectors. Seasonal scenes of famous temples are most popular.
"Kabuki Actor: Kagemasa" is a [shin-hanga](/glossary/shin-hanga) portrait by Hasegawa Sadanobu III that captures the transformative art of theatrical performance. Created during the Showa period, this print preserves a specific performance moment with the psychological depth that distinguishes the finest actor portraits.
Hasegawa Sadanobu III excelled at rendering the duality of the performer — the artist beneath the role — through compositions that reveal both theatrical grandeur and human vulnerability. The attention to makeup, expression, and costume pattern demonstrates the artist's intimate knowledge of the stage.
This print represents Hasegawa Sadanobu III's contribution to the shin-hanga tradition during the Showa period. As with all works by this artist, it reflects both individual artistic vision and the broader cultural moment in which it was created. For collectors and admirers of Japanese printmaking, it offers a window into the sophisticated aesthetic world that produced some of the most beloved images in art history.
歌舞伎
Woodblock print
1955
Woodblock print
1928
Color lithograph
1930
Color lithograph
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Kabuki Actor: Kagemasa was created by Hasegawa Sadanobu III (長谷川貞信三世).
Kabuki Actor: Kagemasa depicts kabuki.
