The Kabuki Theater (Kabukiza)
Kabukiza
by Kawase Hasui
- Date:
- May 1926
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 22.6 × 33.3 cm
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Typical Price
Hasui's nocturnal view of the Kabuki-za theater, illuminated against the Tokyo night, is an unusual architectural subject in his body of work. Lifetime editions bring $800-$3,500. Urban nightlife and entertainment-district subjects are rare for Hasui, making this design distinctive. The original Kabuki-za building depicted here was later demolished and rebuilt, adding documentary interest to this print.
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