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TADAMASA, Ueno (1904-1970)		From the series: Kumadori juhachi-ban ('Eighteen kabuki make-ups') - Make-up for an actor in the role of the Earth Spider -
		Artist' seal:                  Tadamasa, with the artist's seal Publisher's seal:          Watanabe Date:                             c. 1940 Size:                              oban tate-e (c. 40 x 27.5 cms / c. 15" x 10") Condition: EXCELLENT impression and color. - MINT. With black color areas overprinted with gray color tones and black lacquer, also highlighted by the use of silver 'mica', applied to the spider's web on the actor's costume, - see detail pic next page. - Two small paper hinges au verso. ref. no.: #732880 - Sold -

From the series Kumadori Juhachi-ban ('Eighteen Kabuki Make-ups'), which shows examples of kumadori (theatrical facial make-ups in Kabuki). This print demonstrates the make-up of an actor in the role of the Earth Spider.

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