TSURUYA KÔKEI
(弦屋光溪)
1997
Nakamura Kichiemon II (中村吉右衛門) as
Keyamura Rokusuke (毛谷村六助)
Play: Keya-mura (毛谷村), Act 9 of
Hikosan Gongen Chikai no Sukedachi (彦山権現誓助劍)
Performance Place: Kabuki-za, Tokyo
Performance Date: 01/02/97
Print Date: 03/1997
Series: [Bust Portraits XI (Design 6)]
Daijûichi-ki Ôkubi-e Shirîzu no 6
(第十一期大首絵シリーズの6)
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1997 Holiday Card with Unknown
Male Figures
Play: ?
Print Date: c. 01/01/97
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Note: A larger version of the actor's face was used for
MARCH
Matsumoto Kôshirô IX (松本幸四郎) as
Matsuômaru (松王丸)
Play: Terakoya (寺子屋), Act IV, Scene 3 of
Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami (菅原傳授手習鑑)
Performance Place: Kabuki-za, Tokyo
Performance Date: 03/02/97
Print Date: 05/1997
Series: [Bust Portraits XI (Design 7)]
Daijûichi-ki Ôkubi-e Shirîzu no 7
(第十一期大首絵シリーズの7)
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Note: A larger version of the actor's face was used for
Sawamura Tanosuke VI (澤村田之助) as
Mitsuhide Tsuma Satsuki (光秀妻皐月)
Play: Kikyô no Hataage (桔梗旗揚)
Performance Place: Kabuki-za, Tokyo
Performance Date: 05/03/97
Print Date: 07/1997
Series: [Bust Portraits XI (Design 8)]
Daijûichi-ki Ôkubi-e Shirîzu no 8
(第十一期大首絵シリーズの8)
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Note: A larger version of the actor's face was used for
Ichikawa Ennosuke III (市川猿之助) as
Onna Sendô Oen (女船頭おえん)
Play: Kaminari Sendô (雷船頭)
Performance Place: Kabuki-za, Tokyo
Performance Date: 07/02/97
Print Date: 09/1997
Series: [Bust Portraits XI (Design 9)]
Daijûichi-ki Ôkubi-e Shirîzu no 9
(第十一期大首絵シリーズの9)
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SEPTEMBER
Nakamura Jakuemon IV (中村雀右衛門) as
Matsuyama Tayu (松山太夫)
Play: Ninin Wankyû (二人椀久)
Performance Place: Kabuki-za, Tokyo
Performance Date: 09/01/97
Print Date: 11/1997
Series: [Bust Portraits XI (Design 10)]
Daijûichi-ki Ôkubi-e Shirîzu no 10
(第十一期大首絵シリーズの10)
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