Masamitsu Ohta (1892?-1975) - see Ohta, Masamitsu
- Date:
- Not set
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
$300–$3,000. Common kabuki prints: $300–$800. Key value factors: Ota's kabuki prints are modestly priced. Bold, well-preserved actor portraits are most sought after.
Cataloged under a reference-style title that includes the artist's alternate name and life dates, this [oban](/glossary/oban) woodblock print represents one of Ota Masamitsu's works whose specific subject has not been recorded with a descriptive title. Masamitsu (also spelled Ohta) was active from the late 1940s through the 1950s, producing kabuki actor portraits and occasional [bijin-ga](/glossary/bijin-ga) prints. His kabuki prints belong to the tradition of [yakusha-e](/glossary/yakusha-e), or actor portraiture, that stretches back to the 18th-century prints of Sharaku, Shunsho, and Kunisada. Any uncataloged work by Masamitsu would likely depict a kabuki actor in role, captured during a specific performance at one of Tokyo's theaters. The oban format and woodblock medium are consistent across his known output, reflecting the standardized production parameters of the [shin-hanga](/glossary/shin-hanga) publishing system within which he worked.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Masamitsu Ohta (1892?-1975) - see Ohta, Masamitsu was created by Ota Masamitsu (太田雅光) in Not set.
Masamitsu Ohta (1892?-1975) - see Ohta, Masamitsu depicts figures and kabuki.
