- Sukeroku from 'Sukeroku Yukari Edozakura' (Kabuki Play) - Sotatsu Tawaraya carver's name "Shigeru Koike"

carver's name "Shigeru Koike"

This is a re-carved edition from the late Shōwa era (1980–1990)

Originally painted in ca

(This print was sealed and I did not open and examine it out of frame)

This is a small size woodblock print that was made for the calendar in those days

- Sukeroku from 'Sukeroku Yukari Edozakura' (Kabuki Play) - Sotatsu Tawaraya carver's name "Shigeru Koike"This exquisite woodblock print, "Sukeroku," from 'Sukeroku Yukari no Edozakura' (a Kabuki play), is by Gekko Ohashi (18961967). It features the main characters from this popular performanceSukeroku and the courtesan Agemaki. Published in 1954 by Kyoto Hanga in, the piece showcases Ohashis mastery in Kabuki e painting. The artists signature, "Gekko" (block signed), along with a red seal, appears along the left edge of the image. This print is a