by Nana Shiomi
$1,500–$8,000. Theatrical portraits are highly collectible. Good mezzotints: $3,000–$5,000. Key value factors: Shiomi's exquisite mezzotint technique makes her prints highly sought after. Still life subjects are most collected.
"Mitate No.99 - Kabuki Curtain" is a contemporary portrait by Shiomi Nana that captures the transformative art of theatrical performance. Created during the contemporary, this print preserves a specific performance moment with the psychological depth that distinguishes the finest actor portraits.
Shiomi Nana 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 Shiomi Nana's contribution to the contemporary tradition during the contemporary. 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
Mitate No.99 - Kabuki Curtain (Joshiki-maku) was created by Nana Shiomi (塩見奈々) in 2016.
Mitate No.99 - Kabuki Curtain (Joshiki-maku) depicts kabuki.
