Opening of the Nô Stage at the Kôyôkan Theatre (Kôyôkan Nô dai kai no zu)

「紅葉官能臺開ノ圖」

Yôshû Chikanobu (Hashimoto Chikanobu) (Japanese, 1838–1912)
Publisher: Hatano Tsunemasa (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Asai Ginjirô (Hori Gin) (Japanese, 1844–1894)

Japanese

Meiji era

1881 (Meiji 14), July 15

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions Vertical ôban triptych; 37 x 73.8 cm (14 9/16 x 29 1/16 in.)

Credit Line Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Collection

Accession Number2000.489a-c

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Sharf, Imaging Meiji (1997), #4, photo p. 28; Konishi, Nishiki-e Bakumatsu Meiji no rekishi 9 (1977), pp. 24-5; Asai, Kinsei nishiki-e sesôshi 5 (1938), pp. 88-9

Signed Yôshû Chikanobu hitsu
楊洲周延筆

Marks Blockcutter's mark: Horikô Ginjirô
彫師：彫工銀次郎

ProvenanceVarious dealers: primarily in London and Tokyo. Purchased between 1985-1999.