Hiromitsu Takahashi - 暫 C (Shibaraku C)

Name: Hiromitsu Takahashi - 暫 C (Shibaraku C)
Brand: Kumo Arts
Price: 240.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

£240.00

Contemporary | Kappazuri/Stencil Print

Hiromitsu Takahashi’s 1986 stencil print “暫 C” (Shibaraku C) is part of his alphabetical Shibaraku series, capturing the iconic hero of Shibaraku - first performed by Ichikawa Danjūrō I in 1697 - mid-command in vibrant kappazuri pigments. Bold colourful pigments on fibrous washi paper bring the warrior’s dramatic pose and fierce kumadori makeup to life - a wonderful homage to one of kabuki’s most celebrated moments. 🎭⚔️.

Year & Edition: 1986 · Ed. of 50 (22/50) (signed “Hiromitsu” in pencil, dated).
Medium: Kappazuri/Stencil.
Dimensions: Sheet W: 46.50 cm × H: 49.75 cm.
Condition: Lovely; vibrant colour; image face unmarked; paper clean, crisp & intact - light toning to margin previously framed.
Notes: Part “C” of Takahashi’s 暫 series. Shibaraku (“Wait a Minute!”) remains one of kabuki’s most dramatic plays.

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]