The Grand Kabuki Show at the Minamiza Theatre

The Grand Kabuki Show at the Minamiza Theatre, 1973

Author: Tomimaro Higuchi
Print Type: Original Postcard
Publisher: Benrido Co., Ltd.
Print Condition: New

Tomimaro Higuchi (1898–1981), a painter and printmaker celebrated for his vivid depictions of everyday life and cultural traditions, captures the festive spirit of Kyoto’s famed Minami-za Theater in this work. The title, Kaomise, refers to the grand annual kabuki program in which actors make their formal debut for the season—a centuries-old tradition closely tied to Minami-za, the oldest kabuki theater in Japan. Through refined color printing and careful composition, Higuchi evokes the atmosphere of excitement that gathers along the streets during this cultural highlight. Known for blending delicate draftsmanship with a keen sense of human presence, the artist brings to life both the architectural grandeur of the theater and the communal energy of Kyoto’s performing arts heritage.

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