No. 9, Actor Onoe Kikugoro VI in the play Gathering Autumn Leaves
- Date:
- 1952
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 36 × 23.7 cm
$300–$3,000. Theatrical portraits are highly collectible. Good actor portraits: $800–$1,500. Key value factors: Ota's kabuki prints are modestly priced. Bold, well-preserved actor portraits are most sought after.
"No. 9, Actor Onoe Kikugoro VI in the play Gathering Autumn Leaves" is a [shin-hanga](/glossary/shin-hanga) portrait by Ota Masamitsu that captures the transformative art of theatrical performance. Created during the Showa period, this print preserves a specific performance moment with the psychological depth that distinguishes the finest actor portraits.
Ota Masamitsu 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 Ota Masamitsu's contribution to the shin-hanga tradition during the Showa period. 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.
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Woodblock print
1955
Woodblock print
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Color lithograph
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Color lithograph
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
No. 9, Actor Onoe Kikugoro VI in the play Gathering Autumn Leaves was created by Ota Masamitsu (太田雅光) in 1952.
No. 9, Actor Onoe Kikugoro VI in the play Gathering Autumn Leaves depicts kabuki and autumn foliage.
No. 9, Actor Onoe Kikugoro VI in the play Gathering Autumn Leaves measures 36 × 23.7 cm (Oban format).
