Artist |
Paul Binnie (1967-present) |
Title |
"Ichikawa Ennosuke in Kurozuka" ("Ichikawa Ennosuke in 'Kurozuka' (The Black Tomb)") |
Date |
July 1997, Limited Edition #22/100 (numbered in Japanese, blue cartouche), pencil-signed. |
Series |
"Kabuki" Series: "Heisei Yakusha O-Kagami Series" ("A Great Mirror of the Actors of the Heisei Period") |
Publisher |
Self-carved/self-printed. |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
(Paul Binnie) |
Image Size |
10 1/4 x 14 3/4 ("dai-oban") |
Impression |
Very Fine. Overprinted hair-lines; superb "bokashi" (gradation of colors) shading; extensive silver metallic
pigments; lacquer highlights; "mica" dusting. |
Condition |
Pristine. |
Reference/Illus |
John Fiorillo's website. |
Comments |
Bold portrait of the contemporary "kabuki" actor, Ichikawa Ennosuke III, in the role of the demon in the
play "Kurozuka." See John Fiorillo's webpage on "Paul Binnie" to learn more about this very talented, Japanese-trained woodblock artist/printmaker. |
Item # |
Available NOW As DG-832 #22/100; (PB-10/#AP Sold/TE; PB-08/#9 Sold/RH; PB-09/#AP Sold/MH) |
Price |
$685 |