Ichikawa Chusha VII as Sukeroku
七代目市川中車の助六
- Date:
- 1925
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
Typical Price
Sukeroku is one of kabuki's most celebrated and glamorous roles, and this portrait of Ichikawa Chusha VII in the part is among the most desirable designs in the Nigao-e Shu series. The role's enduring popularity with kabuki audiences creates dual collector demand from print enthusiasts and theater devotees alike. Lifetime Watanabe editions bring $1,500-$3,000; posthumous reprints sell for $600-$1,200.
Description
From the series Thirty-six Portraits of Actors. Depicts the actor as the dashing hero Sukeroku, one of the most beloved characters in the Kabuki Juhachiban, known for his purple headband and swagger.
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