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Edutainment > Articles on Art > Japanese Literature > Supplements of the Complete Works of ChikamatsuChikamatsu Manzaemon, 1623-1724, was a famous playwright - first for the Kabuki theater and later for Bunraku, the Japanese puppet theater. Chikamatsu is sometimes referred as the Japanese Shakespeare. The print series Supplements of the Complete Works of Chikamatsu was published around 1923 and consisted of 18 prints. Each print was designed by a different and well-established artist of the time. And each design represents a character from one of the play's written by Chikamatsu.
Tips for CollectorsThese prints popped into the market a few years ago and were offered for pretty high prizes in the beginning. Prices came down after the market showed signs of saturation. Demand for the different designs and thus prices vary considerably. The female images are still in high demand like Heroine Umekawa by Tsunetomi Kitano. Others are offered for low prices like Lady on Veranda by Tatehiko Suga. And others are completely undervalued like Lady in Chinese Costume by Suisho Nishiyama. Most of the prints available are in good condition (The Heroine Koharu by Keigetsu Kikuchi often comes with discolorations on face and hands.). In any case, a comparison of prices is advisable. Search for ChikamatsuYou can buy art on this site in our ongoing art auction, or direct. See also our upcoming auctions and our art products. If you have any questions, please contact us. The images on this web site are the property of the artist(s) and or the artelino GmbH and/or a third company/institution. Reproduction, public display and any commercial use of these images, in whole or in part, require the expressed written consent of the artist(s) and/or the artelino GmbH. . |
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