1915
by [THEATRE]. Natori Shunsen 名取春仙, Yamamura Kouka 山村耕花, 豊成, Torii Kotondo 鳥居言人, Ishii Hakutei 石井柏亭, et al.
1915. [THEATRE]. Natori Shunsen 名取春仙, Yamamura Kouka 山村耕花, 豊成, Torii Kotondo 鳥居言人, Ishii
Hakutei 石井柏亭, et al. SHIN NIGAO-E 新似顔絵 Five issues, complete.
Volume one: 18.5 X 12.4 cm. Original covers, beige. The abbreviated
title, "Shin nigao" and volume number are printed directly on the
cover. On the right is the publication date, June 1, Taisho 4
(1915), and a note that subsequent numbers will be published on the
first day of each month. Table of contents. Preface by Kinoshita
Sataro. The fourteen color woodcut portraits are by Natori Shunsen
(5), Matsuda Seifü (4), Yamamura Koka (3), Torii Kotondo (1), and
Ogawa Heibei (1). Block cutter: Igami Bonkotsu. Printer: Nakamura
Sanjiro. The text on actors and roles are mainly printed on tissue
interleaves. Colophon page, dated June 1, Taisho 4 (1915).
Compiler: Egawa Kinpei. Published by Nigao-do.
Volume two: 25.5 X 18.5 cm. Covers, light blue. The abbreviated
title and volume number are printed directly on the cover. The
first actor print is pasted to the cover, credited internally to
Natori Shunsen. Front endpaper, table of contents. The fourteen
woodcut portraits are by Shunsen (4, including the cover), Koka
(3), Terazawa Kotaro (2), Isshii Hakutei (2), Matsuda Seifu (2),
Heibei (1). Colophon, dated July 1, Taisho 4; otherwise as for
Vol. one.
Volume three: 25.2 X 18.7 cm. Covers, beige. Title and volume
number, as for Vol. two. The first actor print is pasted to the
cover, as above. The fourteen actor portraits: Shunsen (5),
Seifu (3), Hakutei (3), Koka (2), and Heibei (1). Colophon dated
Aug. 1; otherwise, as above.
Volume four: 26 X 18.4 cm. Covers, light blue, in the same format
as above. The fourteen actor portraits: Shunsen (5), Koka (4),
Hakutei (2), Seifü (2), Heibei (1). Colophon dated Oct. 1;
otherwise, as above. Back cover, an ad for the forthcoming special
Coronation issue of Shin nigao.
Volume five: 24.8 X 18.2 cm. Covers, grey paper embedded with green
fibers over stiff boards, bound with green silk tassels. The title,
Shin nigao-e kinen-go: Tairei Hoshoku gafu (Shin nigao: Special
Coronation Number) is printed directly on the cover. The format is
basically the same, but two special sections have been added: five
portraits of officials associated with Emperor Taisho's coronation,
and five portraits of geisha from Tokyo and Kyoto. The remaining
eleven prints are of actors, for a total of twenty-one color
woodcuts: Shunsen (11), Heibei (3), Seifu (3), Ishizuka Kan (2),
Kondo Hiroshi (1), and Koito Gentaro (1). Colophon, dated Nov. 1,
Taisho 4 (1915); otherwise, as above.
The complete run of this scarce periodical is enclosed in a
specially made clasped chitsu case.... The magazines and prints are
clean. Very unusual complete, with all the many prints intact.
Volume three: 25.2 X 18.7 cm. Covers, beige. Title and volume
number, as for Vol. two. The first actor print is pasted to the
cover, as above. The fourteen actor portraits: Shunsen (5),
Seifu (3), Hakutei (3), Koka (2), and Heibei (1). Colophon dated
Enclosed in a custom made clasped chitsu. Good to very good condition. (Inventory #: 91196)
Hakutei 石井柏亭, et al. SHIN NIGAO-E 新似顔絵 Five issues, complete.
Volume one: 18.5 X 12.4 cm. Original covers, beige. The abbreviated
title, "Shin nigao" and volume number are printed directly on the
cover. On the right is the publication date, June 1, Taisho 4
(1915), and a note that subsequent numbers will be published on the
first day of each month. Table of contents. Preface by Kinoshita
Sataro. The fourteen color woodcut portraits are by Natori Shunsen
(5), Matsuda Seifü (4), Yamamura Koka (3), Torii Kotondo (1), and
Ogawa Heibei (1). Block cutter: Igami Bonkotsu. Printer: Nakamura
Sanjiro. The text on actors and roles are mainly printed on tissue
interleaves. Colophon page, dated June 1, Taisho 4 (1915).
Compiler: Egawa Kinpei. Published by Nigao-do.
Volume two: 25.5 X 18.5 cm. Covers, light blue. The abbreviated
title and volume number are printed directly on the cover. The
first actor print is pasted to the cover, credited internally to
Natori Shunsen. Front endpaper, table of contents. The fourteen
woodcut portraits are by Shunsen (4, including the cover), Koka
(3), Terazawa Kotaro (2), Isshii Hakutei (2), Matsuda Seifu (2),
Heibei (1). Colophon, dated July 1, Taisho 4; otherwise as for
Vol. one.
Volume three: 25.2 X 18.7 cm. Covers, beige. Title and volume
number, as for Vol. two. The first actor print is pasted to the
cover, as above. The fourteen actor portraits: Shunsen (5),
Seifu (3), Hakutei (3), Koka (2), and Heibei (1). Colophon dated
Aug. 1; otherwise, as above.
Volume four: 26 X 18.4 cm. Covers, light blue, in the same format
as above. The fourteen actor portraits: Shunsen (5), Koka (4),
Hakutei (2), Seifü (2), Heibei (1). Colophon dated Oct. 1;
otherwise, as above. Back cover, an ad for the forthcoming special
Coronation issue of Shin nigao.
Volume five: 24.8 X 18.2 cm. Covers, grey paper embedded with green
fibers over stiff boards, bound with green silk tassels. The title,
Shin nigao-e kinen-go: Tairei Hoshoku gafu (Shin nigao: Special
Coronation Number) is printed directly on the cover. The format is
basically the same, but two special sections have been added: five
portraits of officials associated with Emperor Taisho's coronation,
and five portraits of geisha from Tokyo and Kyoto. The remaining
eleven prints are of actors, for a total of twenty-one color
woodcuts: Shunsen (11), Heibei (3), Seifu (3), Ishizuka Kan (2),
Kondo Hiroshi (1), and Koito Gentaro (1). Colophon, dated Nov. 1,
Taisho 4 (1915); otherwise, as above.
The complete run of this scarce periodical is enclosed in a
specially made clasped chitsu case.... The magazines and prints are
clean. Very unusual complete, with all the many prints intact.
Volume three: 25.2 X 18.7 cm. Covers, beige. Title and volume
number, as for Vol. two. The first actor print is pasted to the
cover, as above. The fourteen actor portraits: Shunsen (5),
Seifu (3), Hakutei (3), Koka (2), and Heibei (1). Colophon dated
Enclosed in a custom made clasped chitsu. Good to very good condition. (Inventory #: 91196)
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