Hanabusa Hideki (1913/14-1998)
The red-faced and long-haired water spirit Shôjô dancing with a fan. A scene from the Noh drama "Shôjô".
Title: Shôjô
Signature: Hideki
Seal: Hide
Publisher/Printer: Matsumoto Setsutarô
Date: c. 1950/60s
Size: Vertical Dai-Ôban, 38,5 x 25,2 cm (image size)
Excellent impression and colours, with gold pigment. In the upper corners two weak stains from former attachment, otherwise excellent condition.
Supplement: Sheet with explanations on the drama, printed in English and Japanese.
From a rare small series of scenes from the classical Noh drama. The artist specialized almost exclusively in scenes from the Noh drama and the Bunraku Puppet Drama, and was mainly active as a painter.
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