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Nakamura Kichieman as Ichijo Okura-kyo by Ota Masamitsu — Japanese Woodblock print, 1954

Nakamura Kichieman as Ichijo Okura-kyo

by Ota Masamitsu

Shin-hanga
Kabuki
Date:
1954
Medium:
Woodblock print
Format:
Oban

Description

"Nakamura Kichieman as Ichijo Okura-kyo" is a shin-hanga portrait by Ota Masamitsu that captures the transformative art of theatrical performance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Nakamura Kichieman as Ichijo Okura-kyo was created by Ota Masamitsu (太田雅光) in 1954.

Nakamura Kichieman as Ichijo Okura-kyo depicts kabuki.