Nakamura Collection

Nakamura Noshio II as Tonase, 1795 (colour woodblock point)
693796 Nakamura Noshio II as Tonase, 1795 (colour woodblock point) by Shun ei, Katsukawa (1762-1819); 32.8x22.5 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo II, Possibly as Princess Ayaori in the Play Ima o Sakari
3082158 The Actor Segawa Kikunojo II, Possibly as Princess Ayaori in the Play Ima o Sakari Suehiro Genji (The Genji Clan Now at Its Zenith)

Nakamura Nakazo II as Matsuomaru, 1796 (colour woodblock print)
882951 Nakamura Nakazo II as Matsuomaru, 1796 (colour woodblock print) by Enkyo, Kabukido (1749-1803); 36.4x26.4 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

The Actor Ichikawa Komazo II as Ono Sadakuro in the Play Chuko Ryogoku Ori
2969453 The Actor Ichikawa Komazo II as Ono Sadakuro in the Play Chuko Ryogoku Ori, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Seventh Month, 1790, c.1790 (colour woodblock print; hosoban) by Shun ei

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo II as Oiso no Tora in the Play Soga Moyo Aigo no Wakamatsu
3082156 The Actor Segawa Kikunojo II as Oiso no Tora in the Play Soga Moyo Aigo no Wakamatsu, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the First Month, 1769, c.1769 (colour woodblock print) by Buncho

Kabuki Actor Otani Oniji III as Yakko Edobei in the Play The Colored Reins of a Loving Wife (Koi nyobo somewake tazuna), 6th month, 1794

Ichikawa Omezo as Tomita Hyotaro and Otani Oniji III as Ukiyo Tohei, 1794-95

Nakamura Nakazo II as Matsuo-maru, 1796. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni I
Nakamura Nakazo II as Matsuo-maru, 1796

Palindromic Poems (Kaibunka): Kyo, ca. 1768. ca. 1768. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Palindromic Poems (Kaibunka): Kyo, ca. 1768

Japanese bassist Kengo Nakamura playing at The Fairway, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, 2004
Japanese bassist Kengo Nakamura playing at The Fairway, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, 18 April 2004

Onoe Matsusuke I as an Oiran Stands at the Left, Talking to Nakamura Nakazo I as a Samurai, ca. 1788

Japan - A little shrine on Ishi-yama, near Otsu Otsu
Lantern slide of a little shrine on Ishi-yama, near Otsu. Otsu (Otsu-shi) is a small village in Japan. It is located about five miles from Kyoto

Japan - The town Otsu, on lake Biwa Otsu
Lantern slide of the town Otsu, on lake Biwa. Otsu (Otsu-shi) is a small village in Japan. It is located about five miles from Kyoto, and is considered a central and strategic location in Japan

DENMAN WALDO ROSS (1853-1935). American painter and art collector. Oil on canvas, c1926, by Kanji Nakamura

Nakamura nakazAc, The actor Nakamura NakazAc. Katsukawa, ShunshAc, 1726-1793, artist, [between 1760 and 1790, printed later], 1 print : woodcut, color

Nakamura karoku no kinokuniya koharu, The actor Nakamura Karoku in the role of Kinokuniya Koharu. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1786-1865, artist, [between 1825 and 1830], 1 print : woodcut

Matsumoto kAcshirAc, iwaya hanshirAc, nakamura shikan, The actors Matsumoto KAcshirAc, Iwai HanshirAc, and Nakamura Shikan

Nakamaru matsue no keisei miyako, The actor Nakamura Matsue in the role of keisei Miyako. [between 1818 and 1830], 1 print : woodcut, color; 36.6 x 25 cm

Nakamura matsue no kyAcmachi no oman to sawamura tanosuke no tsunewakamaru, The actors Nakamura Matsue in the Role of KyAcmachi no Oman and Sawamura Tanosuke in the role of Tsune Wakamaru

The actor Nakamura Kanzaburo. Print shows the actor Nakamura Kanzaburo, full-length portrait, facing right, holding fan. Date 1770

The actors Nakamura Matsue in the Role of Kyomachi no Oman and Sawamura Tanosuke in the role of Tsune Wakamaru. Date between 1764 and 1772

Two actors: Segawa Kikunojo in the role of Nuregami no Chogoro and Nakamura Shikan Hanaregoma no Chokichi. Print shows two actors in the role of warriors during a sword fight

The actor Nakamura Utaemon in the role of Den Kaibo. Print shows the actor Nakamura Utaemon portraying Den Kaibo dancing with a fan. Date between 1833 and 1836

The actors Bando Hikosaburo and Nakamura Noshio. Print shows the actors Bando Hikosaburo and Nakamura Noshio, one portraying a female role. Date between 1796 and 1798

Arashi Rikan as Mashiba Hisatsugu left; Nakamura Utaemon as Hakusho, Gosaku who is actually Ishikawa Goeimon center; Ichikawa Hakuen as Hayawaza Masazaemon right. Date between 1830 and 1844

The actors Matsumoto Koshiro, Iwai Hanshiro, and Nakamura Shikan. Print shows two actors on the shoulders of a giant and the third actor leaping onto the giant. Date between 1825 and 1830

The actors Nakamura Shikan, Segawa Kikunojo, and Nakamura Karoku. Print shows the actors Nakamura Shikan, Segawa Kikunojo, and Nakamura Karoku as samurai, one disguised(?) as a woman

The actor Nakamura Shikan in the role of Kitsune Kuzunoha. Print shows actor Nakamura Shikan, full-length portrait, standing, in the role of the fox Kitsune Kuzunoha in human form

The actor Nakamura Karoku in the role of Kinokuniya Koharu. Print shows the actor Nakamura Karoku, in an onnagata role of the courtesan Kinokuniya Koharu, full-length, standing

The actor Nakamura Nakazo. Date between 1760 and 1790, printed later

The actor Nakamura Karoku in the role of Sagami. Print shows the actor Nakamura Karoku portraying a woman, Sagami. Date between 1818 and 1825

The actors Nakamura Karoku and and Ichikawa Yaozo. Print shows two actors, Nakamura Karoku and Ichikawa Yaozo, one sitting on the back of a giant toad. Date between 1830 and 1834

The actor Nakamura Shikan

The actor Nakamura Utaemon in the role of Mitsugi from Fukuoka. Print shows the actor Nakamura Utaemon, full-length portrait, standing at the seashore, facing left, holding a piece of paper. Date 1813

The actors Nakamura Shikan in the role of Sadaka and Nakamura Matsue in the role of Hinadori. Date between 1821 and 1823

Nakamura Shikan in the role of the farmer, Yasaku. Print shows the actor Nakamura Shikan portraying Yasaku, a farmer holding a rifle outside farm buildings. Date between 1833 and 1836

The actors Ichikawa Kuzo, Sawamura Tanosuke, and Nakamura Shikan. Print shows three actors, one in the role of a woman. Date 1861

The actors Ichimura Kamezo and Nakamura Kiyoza. Print shows the actors Ichimura Kamezo and Nakamura Kiyoza, one portraying a female role. Date between 1751 and 1760

The actor Nakamura Tomijuro. Print shows the actor Nakamura Tomijuro portraying a woman performing a Noh dance. Date 1774 or 1775

The actor Nakamura Tomijuro in the role of oiso no Tora. Print shows the actor Nakamura Tomijuro, full-length portrait, holding a bonsai on a tray, in the female role of oiso no Tora

The actor Nakamura Utaemon in his last performance of Shunkan. Print shows the actor Nakamura Utaemon as a priest holding a mirror in a snowy landscape. Date between 1825 and 1833

The actor Nakamura Matsue in the role of keisei Miyako. Print shows the actor Nakamura Matsue in an onnagata role as the keisei (courtesan) Miyako, standing at a gate in the wall around a city

The actor Nakamura Kumesaburo. Print shows the actor Nakamura Kumesaburo, full-length portrait, standing, facing right, in the role of a woman walking near a stream. Date between 1776 and 1781

The actors Onoe Kikugoro and Nakamura Kiyosaburo. Print shows actors Onoe Kikugoro and Nakamura Kiyosaburo, wearing geta, portraying street musicians. Date 1750, printed later

The actor Nakamura Tomijuro in the role of Shizuka Gozen. Date between 1833 and 1837

The actor Nakamura Nakazo holding a rice coupon. Print shows the actor Nakamura Nakazo, full-length, standing on the shore, facing slightly left, holding a rice coupon. Date between 1781 and 1785

The actors Ichikawa Ebizo and Nakamura Denkuro and Ichikawa Yaozo. Date between 1744 and 1755

The actor Nakamura Utaemon in the role of Kato Masakiyo The
The actor Nakamura Utaemon in the role of Kato Masakiyo. Print shows the actor Nakamura Utaemon, head-and-shoulders portrait, as a warrior in the role of Kato Kiyomasa (Masakiyo)

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"Nakamura: A Journey Through Time and Art" Step into the world of Nakamura, where history, culture, and art intertwine. From the vibrant woodblock prints depicting renowned actors to the mesmerizing performances on stage, Nakamura Noshio II as Tonase in 1795 captures the essence of traditional Japanese theater. In another masterpiece, The Actor Segawa Kikunojo II transports us to a captivating play called Ima o Sakari. Possibly portraying Princess Ayaori, her graceful movements and expressive face bring this character to life. The talent continues with Nakamura Nakazo II as Matsuomaru in 1796. This color woodblock print showcases his skillful portrayal of this complex role. Each brushstroke tells a story that captivates our imagination. Ichikawa Komazo II takes center stage as Ono Sadakuro in Chuko Ryogoku Ori. His intense gaze and powerful presence leave audiences spellbound by his performance. Segawa Kikunojo II shines once again as Oiso no Tora in Soga Moyo Aigo no Wakamatsu. Her delicate beauty contrasts with her fierce determination, creating an unforgettable character etched into our memories. Kabuki Actor Otani Oniji III graces us with his portrayal of Yakko Edobei in The Colored Reins of a. . His charismatic energy fills every scene he is part of, leaving spectators enthralled by his magnetic presence. But Nakamura's influence extends beyond theater alone. In 1794-95's Ukiyo Tohei by Ichikawa Omezo and Tomita Hyotaro created by Otani Oniji III, we witness their versatility through these stunning prints that immortalize their talent for generations to come. Let us not forget Suzuki Harunobu's Palindromic Poems (Kaibunka): Kyo from ca. 1768.