Fujisawa Tatsuo - Nakamura Kichiemon I as Higuchi Jirô Kanemitsu in Hirakana Seisuiki
Illustration for a small enveloppe (1918)
Often mistakenly attributed to Ota Masamitsu
Fujisawa Tatsuo - Sawamura Sônosuke I as Ohatsu in Kagamiyama Kokyô no Nishiki
Illustration for a small enveloppe (1918)
Often mistakenly attributed to Ota Masamitsu
Oban: A large paper sheet 24.1 x 36.8 cm or 9.5" x 14.5". Oban-tate for vertical printing; Oban-yokoe for horizontal printing
Dai-oban (or double oban): A larger sheet 30.5 x 42 cm or 12" x 16.5"
Six various Kumadori make-up: 1) Congratulating the imperial coronation. (2) Lion Shakkyo. (3) Otokonosuke under the floor. (4) Kensaki. (5) Yamanaka Heikuro. (6) Mukimi.
Red colors indicate high energy, blue colors refers to supernatural origin of the characters
Picture courtesy of Artelino (www.artelino.com)
18 Great Plays - Sukeroku (1931)