Tadamasa - Eighteen Master Plays of Kabuki

Torii Tadamasa

Image from the play Zohiki (Elephant Tug) from Kabuki juhachiban (Eighteen master plays of Kabuki).

Tadamasa was born Katsumi Ueno. His work combined images of popular Kabuki actors in key roles with western influences to create unique, prints. His first teacher, Torii Kiyotada, allowed Ueno to use ‘tada’, from his name, to form the basis of Ueno’s first name, Tadamasa. His next teacher, Torii VII, allowed him to use their family name; making Tadamasa Ueno, Tadamasa Torii in 1949.

Date 1952

Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo

Condition: Very good color and impression, not backed.

Size: 11" X 18"