Hiromitsu Takahashi - 勧進帳 (Kanjincho)

Name: Hiromitsu Takahashi - 勧進帳 (Kanjincho)
Brand: Kumo Arts
Price: 240.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

£240.00

Contemporary | Kappazuri/Stencil Print

Hiromitsu Takahashi’s 1986 stencil print “勧進帳” (Kanjinchō) portrays the warrior-monk Musashibō Benkei (武蔵坊弁慶) and aristocratic Minamoto no Yoshitsune (源義経) in their ruse as travelling priests. Rendered in Takahashi’s bold kappazuri stencil style - with deep purple hakama (袴), fiery red kimono (着物) and stark black accents - their exaggerated expressions and dynamic poses capture the dramatic tension of this classic kabuki play. 🎭⛩️.

Year & Edition: 1986 · Ed. of 50 (18/50) (signed “Hiromitsu” in pencil lower right).
Medium: Kappazuri/Stencil.
Dimensions: Image H: 40.50 cm × W: 34.25 cm; Sheet H: 47.00 cm × W: 40.50 cm.
Condition: A beautifully vibrant piece. Image face unblemished, toning to margin previously framed.
Notes: Kanjinchō (勧進帳) is one of kabuki’s most celebrated plays, following Benkei and Yoshitsune’s daring escape attempt in Edo-period Japan.

About the Artist

Hiromitsu Takahashi (b. 1959, Kanagawa) is one of the last major artists working in kappazuri (型紙摺), Japan’s traditional stencil print technique. A contemporary figure deeply rooted in the post-war legacy of Yoshitoshi Mori and Serizawa Keisuke, he produces bold, hand-printed works inspired by Kabuki theatre, rendered on handmade washi paper. His editions are exceptionally limited—often fewer than twenty prints—reflecting a rare commitment to one of Japan’s most endangered printmaking traditions. [ ← View All Works by Hiromitsu Takahashi]