Large-head Kabuki Portraits: Nakamura Jakuemon as the Wisteria Maiden (Kabuki okubi-e: Nakuamura Jakuemon- Fuji Musume)
by Paul Binnie
by Paul Binnie
$2,000–$15,000. Common subjects: $2,000–$4,000. Key value factors: As a living artist continuing the shin-hanga tradition, Binnie's prints are investment-quality. Limited editions and larger formats are most valued.
From the Large-Head Kabuki Portraits series, this print depicts Nakamura Jakuemon IV in the role of the Wisteria Maiden (Fuji Musume) — a beloved dance piece in which a spirit of the wisteria blossoms expresses her longing for a young man who has left her. The onnagata actor in this role appears in a lavender and purple costume that echoes the hanging wisteria clusters, one of kabuki's most beautiful visual associations. Binnie's portrait captures Jakuemon's celebrated elegance in this signature role.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Large-head Kabuki Portraits: Nakamura Jakuemon as the Wisteria Maiden (Kabuki okubi-e: Nakuamura Jakuemon- Fuji Musume) was created by Paul Binnie.
Large-head Kabuki Portraits: Nakamura Jakuemon as the Wisteria Maiden (Kabuki okubi-e: Nakuamura Jakuemon- Fuji Musume) depicts birds & flowers, landscapes, and kabuki, set at Mount Fuji.
