Matsumoto Koshiro VII as Sekibei
七代目松本幸四郎の関兵衛
- Date:
- 1926
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
Typical Price
Matsumoto Koshiro VII as Sekibei shows the actor in a commanding dramatic role, captured with Shunsen's hallmark psychological precision. The Nigao-e Shu series (1925-1929) established Shunsen as the last great master of kabuki actor portraiture. Limited editions of approximately 150 impressions. Lifetime Watanabe editions bring $1,000-$2,500; posthumous reprints sell for $500-$1,000.
Description
From the series Thirty-six Portraits of Actors. Depicts Matsumoto Koshiro VII in a powerful aragoto (rough style) role, capturing the bold kumadori face paint characteristic of heroic kabuki characters.
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