MARCH 1983

                 
Kataoka Takao I (片岡孝夫) as
Hanakawado Sukeroku (花川戸助六)

Play: Sukeroku (助六)
[Sukeroku Kuruwa no Hatsu Zakura (助六所縁江戸櫻)]
Performance Place: Kabuki-za, Tokyo
Performance Date: 03/02/83
Print Date: 03/1983
Artist: Tsuruya Kokei (弦屋光溪)
Series: [Bust Portraits III (Design 17)]
Daisan-ki Ôkubi-e Shirîzu no 17
(第三期大首絵シリーズの17)
Image courtesy of Tsuruya-koukei.com

Note: A smaller, simplified version of the actor's face was also
used on a 1998 holiday card.
 
 
 

                 
1998 Holiday Card with portraits of
Kataoka Takao I (片岡孝夫)

Print Date: c. 01/01/98
Artist: Tsuruya Kokei (弦屋光溪)
Image courtesy of Tsuruya-koukei.com
 
Note: The holiday card uses reduced,
simplified images of Kataoka Takao
(left to right starting at the top row)
from the following prints:
 
Hanakawado Sukeroku (花川戸助六) in
Sukeroku (助六), Kabuki-za, Tokyo (03/02/83);
Fujiya Izaemon (藤屋伊左衛門) in
Yoshidaya (吉田屋), Kabuki-za, Tokyo (03/02/96);
Tobizu Matsukichi (鳶頭松吉) in
Omatsuri (お祭り), Kabuki-za, Tokyo (01/02/94);
Tamiya lemon (民谷伊右衛門) in
Yotsuya Kaidan (四谷怪談), Kabuki-za, Tokyo
(06/02/83);
Tsurigane Gonsuke (釣鐘権助) in
Sakurahime Azuma Bunshô (桜姫東文章),
Kabuki-za, Tokyo (03/81);
Teraoka Heiemon (寺岡平右衛門) in
Gion Ichiriki Jaya (祇園一力茶屋), Act VII of
Kanadehon Chûshingura (仮名手本忠臣蔵;
假名手本忠臣蔵),
Kabuki-za, Tokyo (03/02/88).

                         
        Bandô Tamasaburô V (坂東玉三郎)  as
        Agemaki (三浦屋揚巻)

        Play: Sukeroku (助六) [
        Sukeroku Kuruwa no Hatsu Zakura (助六所縁江戸櫻)]
        Performance Place: Kabuki-za, Tokyo
        Performance Date: 03/02/83
        Print Date: 03/1983
        Artist: Tsuruya Kokei (弦屋光溪)
        Series: [Bust Portraits III (Design 18)]
        Daisan-ki Ôkubi-e Shirîzu no 18
        (第三期大首絵シリーズの18)
        Personal Collection (#3/36)

        Note: 5 copies from the edition of 36 were destroyed by the artist.