Catalog record · 目録番号 120360
Ichikawa Shocho II as Oman
Catalog note / 解説
Sunday, 10 August 2008 Shin Hanga: Flowers of the Theatrical World #2 Artist: Yamamura Toyonari Format: Large oban tate-e mica ground: 16.5" x 11" Subject: Against a silver mica ground, a large head portrait of the young actor Ichikawa Shocho II as Oman. Best known for his prints and paintings of kabuki actors, Yamamura Toyonari made an early contribution to the shin hanga movement. Born with the name Yoshitaka, Toyonari studied with Ogata Gekko, a Meiji printmaker and painter. After graduating from the Tokyo School of Fine Arts in 1907, he exhibited at the first government sponsored Bunten show that year. He used the artist's name 'Koka' for his paintings and lithographs. In 1915, Toyonari…
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