Natori Shunsen (名取春仙)

NATORI SHUNSEN (名取春仙)

1914

JANUARY

Matsumoto Kôshirô VII (松本幸四郎) as
Saburô Tsugunobu (三郎嗣信)

Sawamura Sôjûrô VII (澤村宗十郎) as
Koshimoto Hayase (腰元早瀬)

Play: Kozakura Odoshi (小櫻縅)
Performance Place: Teikoku Gekijô, Tokyo
Performance Date: 01/01/14
Print Date: 02/01/14
Medium: Lithograph
Published: Frontispiece to Engei Gahô (演藝畫報),
Vol. 8, No. 2 (Feb. 1, 1914)
Image courtesy of the University of California

Bandô Mitsugorô VII (坂東三津五郎) as
Soga Gorô (曾我五郎)

Play: Chôchidori Horai Soga (蝶千鳥宝来曽我)
Performance Place: Ichimura-za, Tokyo
Performance Date: 01/01/14
Medium: Offset print?
Published: Illustration to Engei Kurabu (演芸倶楽部),
Vol. 3, No. 3 (Mar. 1, 1914)
Image courtesy of the Art Research Center

Nakamura Tôzô V (中村東蔵) as Asahi (朝比)

Play: Chôchidori Horai Soga (蝶千鳥宝来曽我)
Performance Place: Ichimura-za, Tokyo
Performance Date: 01/01/14
Medium: Offset print?
Published: Illustration to Engei Kurabu (演芸倶楽部),
Vol. 3, No. 5 (May 1, 1914)
Image courtesy of the Art Research Center

Onoe Eizaburô VI (尾上栄三郎; 尾上榮三郎) as
Kudô Suketsune (工藤祐経)

Play: Chôchidori Horai Soga (蝶千鳥宝来曽我)
Performance Place: Ichimura-za, Tokyo
Performance Date: 01/01/14
Medium: Offset print?
Published: Illustration to Engei Kurabu (演芸倶楽部),
Vol. 3, No. 5 (May 1, 1914)
Image courtesy of the Art Research Center

Bandô ** (坂東**) as Kudô Suketsune (工藤祐経)

Bandô Mitsugorô VII (坂東三津五郎) as
Soga Gorô Tokimune (曾我五郎時致)

Morita Kan'ya XIII 守田勘弥; 守田勘彌) as
Soga no Juro Sukenari (曾我十郎祐成)

Plays: ?; Chôchidori Horai Soga (蝶千鳥宝来曽我)
Performance Place: ?; Ichimura-za, Tokyo
Performance Date: ?; 01/1914
Print Date: 01/01/16
Medium: Lithograph
Published: Frontispiece to Engei Gahô (演藝畫報),
Vol. 10, No. 1 (Jan. 1, 1916)
Personal Collection

FEBRUARY

Ichikawa Danshirô II (市川段四郎) as
Yamaneko no Henka (山猫の變化)

Kataoka Nizaemon XI (片岡仁左衛門) as
[Hunter[ Karijin Shigezô (獵人繁藏）

Play: Okazaki no Neko (岡崎猫)
Performance Place: Hongo-za, Tokyo
Performance Date: 02/08/14
Print Date: 03/01/14
Medium: Lithograph
Published: Frontispiece to Engei Gahô (演藝畫報),
Vol. 8, No. 3 (Mar. 1, 1914)
Image courtesy of the University of California

MARCH

Kitamura Rokuro I (喜多村緑郎) as
Wet Nurse] Uba Omatsuri (乳母お祭）

Kawai Takeo (河合武雄) as
[Concubine] Mekake Masako (妾政子)

Play: Uzumaki (渦巻)
Performance Place: Shintomi-za, Tokyo
Performance Date: 03/09/1914
Print Date: 04/01/14
Medium: Lithograph
Published: Frontispiece to Engei Gahô (演藝畫報),
Vol. 8, No. 4 (Apr. 1, 1914)
Personal Collection

Ichikawa **** as ?

Play: ?
Performance Place: ?
Performance Date: ?
Medium: Offset print?
Published: Illustration to Engei Kurabu (演芸倶楽部),
Vol. 3, No. 3 (Mar. 1, 1914)
Image courtesy of the Art Research Center

Ichikawa Yaozô VII (市川八百蔵) as Nikki Danjô (仁木弾正)

Matsumoto Kôshirô VII (松本幸四郎) as
Arajishi Otokonosuke (荒獅男之助)

Play: Meiboku Sendai Hagi (伽羅先代萩)
Performance Place: Kabuki-za, Tokyô; Teikoku Gekijo,Tokyo
Performance Date: 03/23/14; 12/02/13
Print Date: 01/01/16
Medium: Lithograph
Published: Frontispiece to Engei Gahô (演藝畫報),
Vol. 10, No. 1 (Jan. 1, 1916)
Personal Collection

Nakamura Matagorô I (中村又五郎; 中村叉五郎) as ?

Play: ?
Performance Place: ?
Performance Date: ?
Medium: Offset print?
Published: Illustration to Engei Kurabu (演芸倶楽部),
Vol. 3, No. 3 (Mar. 1, 1914)
Image courtesy of the Art Research Center

Ichikawa Monnosuke VI (市川門之助) as ?

Play: ?
Performance Place: ?
Performance Date: ?
Medium: Offset print?
Published: Illustration to Engei Kurabu (演芸倶楽部),
Vol. 3, No. 3 (Mar. 1, 1914)
Image courtesy of the Art Research Center

APRIL

Bandô Mitsugorô VII (坂東三津五郎) as Minamoto no Yoshitsune (源義経)

Onoe Kikugorô VI (尾上菊五郎) as Musashibô Benkei (武蔵坊弁慶)

Nakamura Kichiemon I (中村吉右衛門) as Togashi Saemon (富樫左衛門)

Play: Kanjinchô (勧進帳)
Performance Place: Ichimura-za, Tokyo
Performance Date: 04/08/1914
Print Date: 05/01/14
Medium: Lithograph
Published: Frontispiece to Engei Gahô (演藝畫報),
Vol. 8, No. 5 (May 1, 1914)
Image courtesy of the University of California

Jitsukawa Enjirô I (実川延二郎; 實川延二郎) as Sakuramaru (櫻丸）

Ichikawa Danshiro II (市川段四郎) as Umeomaru (梅王丸)

Ichimura Uzaemon XV (市村羽左衛門) as Matsuomaru (松王丸)

Play: Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami (菅原傳授手習鑑)
Performance Place: Kabuki-za, Tokyo
Performance Date: 04/23/14
Print Date: 06/01/14
Medium: Lithograph
Published: Frontispiece to Engei Gahô (演藝畫報),
Vol. 8, No. 6 (June 1, 1914)
Personal Collection

Yae Yamabuki (八重山吹)

Play: ?
Medium: Machine printed lithograph
Published: Cover to Engei Kurabu (演芸倶楽部),
Vol. 3, No. 4 (Apr. 1, 1914)
Personal Collection

Bandô Shûchô III (坂東秀調) as ?

Play: ?
Performance Place: ?
Performance Date: ?
Medium: Offset print?
Published: Illustration to Engei Kurabu (演芸倶楽部),
Vol. 3, No. 4 (Apr. 1, 1914)
Personal Collection

Nakamura Shibajaku IV (中村芝雀) as ?

Play: ?
Performance Place: ?
Performance Date: ?
Medium: Offset print?
Published: Illustration to Engei Kurabu (演芸倶楽部),
Vol. 3, No. 4 (Apr. 1, 1914)
Personal Collection

Kinugawa Kujaku (衣川孔雀) as Nora (ノラ)

Play: Nora (ノラ)/Ningyô no Ie [A Doll's House] (人形の家)
Performance Place: Yuraku-za, Tokyo
Performance Date: 04/17/14
Medium: Offset print?
Published: Illustration to Engei Kurabu (演芸倶楽部),
Vol. 3, No. 6 (June 1, 1914)
Image courtesy of the Art Research Center

JUNE

Nakamura Kichiemon I (中村吉右衛門) as Jiraiya (見雷也)

Play: Jiraiya Gôketsu Monogatari (兒雷也豪傑物語)
Performance Place: Ichimura-za, Tokyo
Performance Date: 05/31/14
Print Date: 07/01/14
Medium: Lithograph
Published: Frontispiece to Engei Gahô (演藝畫報),
Vol. 8, No. 7 (July 1, 1914)
Personal Collection

Nakamura Utaemon V (中村歌右衛門) as ?

Play: ?
Performance Place: ?
Performance Date: ?
Medium: Offset print?
Published: Illustration to Engei Kurabu (演芸倶楽部),
Vol. 3, No. 6 (June 1, 1914)
Image courtesy of the Art Research Center

Nakamura Karoku III (中村歌六) as
Ôboshi Yuranosuke (大星由良之助)

Play: Kanadehon Chûshingura (假名手本忠臣蔵; 仮名手本忠臣蔵)
Performance Place: ?
Performance Date: ?
Medium: Offset print?
Published: Illustration to Engei Kurabu (演芸倶楽部),
Vol. 3, No. 6 (June 1, 1914)
Image courtesy of the Art Research Center

Ichikawa Sashô II (; 市川左舛) as ?

Play: ?
Performance Place: ?
Performance Date: ?
Medium: Offset print?
Published: Illustration to Engei Kurabu (演芸倶楽部),
Vol. 3, No. 6 (June 1, 1914)
Image courtesy of the Art Research Center

JULY

Onoe Baikô VI (尾上梅幸) as Tenjiku Tokubê (天竺總兵衛)

Play: Tenjiku Tokubê (天竺總兵衛)
Performance Place: Teikoku Gekijô, Tokyo
Performance Date: 07/03/1914
Print Date: 08/01/14
Medium: Lithograph
Published: Frontispiece to Engei Gahô (演藝畫報),
Vol. 8, No. 8 (Aug. 1, 1914)
Image courtesy of the University of California

AUGUST

Sawamura Sônosuke I (澤村宗之助) as
Koshô Kichisa (小性吉三)

Play: Oshichi Kichi Zan Namidabashi (お七吉三涙橋)
Performance Place: Teikoku Gekijô, Tokyo
Performance Date: 08/03/14
Print Date: 09/01/14
Medium: Lithograph
Published: Frontispiece to Engei Gahô (演藝畫報),
Vol. 8, No. 9 (Aug. 1, 1914)
Personal Collection

Kataoka **** (片岡**) as ?

Play: ?
Performance Place: ?
Performance Date: ?
Medium: Offset print?
Published: Illustration to Engei Kurabu (演芸倶楽部),
Vol. 3, No. 8 (Aug. 1, 1914)
Image courtesy of the Art Research Center

Onoe Usaburô II (尾上卯三郎) as ?

Play:
Performance Place: ?
Performance Date: ?
Medium: Offset print?
Published: Illustration to Engei Kurabu (演芸倶楽部),
Vol. 3, No. 8 (Aug. 1, 1914)
Image courtesy of the Art Research Center

Onoe Taminosuke (尾上多見之助) as ?

Play: ?
Performance Place: ?
Performance Date: ?
Medium: Machine printed lithograph
Published: Illustration to Engei Kurabu (演芸倶楽部),
Vol. 3, No. 8 (Aug. 1, 1914)
Image courtesy of the Art Research Center

Matsui Sumako (マツヰスマコ) as ?

Play: ?
Performance Place: ?
Performance Date: ?
Medium: Offset print?
Published: Illustration to Engei Kurabu (演芸倶楽部),
Vol. 3, No. 8 (Aug. 1, 1914)
Image courtesy of the Art Research Center

SEPTEMBER

Kawai Takeo (河合武雄) as Otsuta (お蔦)

Play: Onna Keizu (姫系圏)
Performance Place: Meiji-za, Tokyo
Performance Date: 09/05/1914
Print Date: 10/01/14
Medium: Lithograph
Published: Frontispiece to Engei Gahô (演藝畫報),
Vol. 8, No. 10 (Oct. 1, 1914)
Image courtesy of the University of California

Nakamura Kaisha (中村魁車) as ?

Play: ?
Performance Place: ?
Performance Date: ?
Medium: Offset print?
Published: Illustration to Engei Kurabu (演芸倶楽部),
Vol. 3, No. 9 (Sept. 1, 1914)
Image courtesy of the Art Research Center

Asao Kuzaemon IV (浅尾工左衛門; 淺尾工左衛門)

Play: ?
Performance Place: ?
Performance Date: ?
Medium: Offset print?
Published: Illustration to Engei Kurabu (演芸倶楽部),
Vol. 3, No. 9 (Sept. 1, 1914)
Image courtesy of the Art Research Center

Iwai Kumesaburô V (岩井粂三郎) as ?

Play: ?
Performance Place: ?
Performance Date: ?
Medium: Offset print?
Published: Illustration to Engei Kurabu (演芸倶楽部),
Vol. 3, No. 9 (Sept. 1, 1914)
Image courtesy of the Art Research Center

Nakamura Kichiemon I (中村吉右衛門) as ?

Play: ?
Performance Place: ?
Performance Date: ?
Medium: Offset print?
Published: Illustration to Engei Kurabu (演芸倶楽部),
Vol. 3, No. 9 (Sept. 1, 1914)
Image courtesy of the Art Research Center

Inoue Masao (井上正夫) as ?

Play: [The Enemy Is Coming] Teki Gunki Tareri (敵軍来れり)
Performance Place: Meiji-za, Tokyo
Performance Date: 09/05/14
Medium: Offset print?
Published: Illustration to Engei Kurabu (演芸倶楽部),
Vol. 3, No. 10 (Oct. 1, 1914)
Image courtesy of the Art Research Center

OCTOBER

Ichikawa Sadanji II (市川左團次) as Kezori Kuemon (毛剃九右衛門)

Play: Kezori (毛剃)
Performance Place: Shintomi-za, Tokyo
Performance Date: 10/08/1914
Print Date: 11/01/14
Medium: Lithograph
Published: Frontispiece to Engei Gahô (演藝畫報),
Vol. 8, No. 11 (Nov. 1, 1914)
Image courtesy of the University of California

Ichikawa Gonzaburô II (市川権三郎; 市川權三郎) as ?

Play: ?
Performance Place: ?
Performance Date: ?
Medium: Offset print?
Published: Illustration to Engei Kurabu (演芸倶楽部),
Vol. 3, No. 10 (Oct. 1, 1914)
Image courtesy of the Art Research Center

Ichikawa Ichijûrô IV (市川市十郎) as ?

Play: ?
Performance Place: ?
Performance Date: ?
Medium: Offset print?
Published: Illustration to Engei Kurabu (演芸倶楽部),
Vol. 3, No. 10 (Oct. 1, 1913)
Image courtesy of the Art Research Center

Onoe ** (尾上**) as ?

Play: ?
Performance Place: ?
Performance Date: ?
Medium: Offset print?
Published: Illustration to Engei Kurabu (演芸倶楽部),
Vol. 3, No. 10 (Oct. 1, 1914)
Image courtesy of the Art Research Center

NOVEMBER

Ichimura Uzaemon XV (市村羽左衛門) as
Narihira Bunji (業平文次; 業平文辞)

Play: Narihira Bunji (業平文次; 業平文辞)
Performance Place: Kabuki-za, Tokyo
Performance Date: 11/22/14
Print Date: 1914?
Personal Collection

                Nakamura Kichiemon I (中村吉右衛門) as
                Kobayashi Asahina (小林朝比奈)

                Onoe Kikugorô VI (尾上菊五郎) as
                Soga no Gorô (曽我ノ五郎)

                Play: Kongen Kusazuribiki (根元草摺引)
                Performance Place: Ichimura-za, Tokyo
                Performance Date: 10/30/14
                Print Date: 12/01/14
                Medium: Lithograph
                Published: Frontispiece to Engei Gahô (演藝畫報),
                Vol. 8, No. 12 (Dec. 1, 1914)
                Personal Collection

Nakamura Fukusuke IV (中村福助) as
Umegawa (梅川)

Nakamura Ganjirô I (中村鴈治郎) as
Kameya Chûbê (亀屋忠兵衛; 龜屋忠兵衛)

Play: Koi Bikyaku Yamato Ôrai (恋飛脚大和往来)
Performance Place: Shintomi-za, Tokyo
Performance Date: 11/05/14
Print Date: 01/01/15
Medium: Lithograph of a watercolor
Published: Frontispiece to Engei Gahô (演藝畫報),
Vol. 9, No. 1 (Jan. 1, 1915)
Image courtesy of the University of California

Nakamura Ganjirô I (中村鴈治郎) as
Kameya Chûbē (亀屋忠兵衛; 龜屋忠兵衛)

Play: Koi Bikyaku Yamato Ôrai (恋飛脚大和往来)
Performance Place: Shintomi-za, Tokyo
Performance Date: 11/05/14
Print Date: 01/01/19
Medium: Collotype
Published: Cover to Engei Gahô (演藝畫報),
Vol. 13, No. 1 (Jan. 1, 1919)
Personal Collection

Note: It is possible that this print reflects a later regional
performance.