Japanese Stamps Digital Museum

歌舞伎シリーズ 第2集 << 1991年(平成3年) 9月27日 >> 2-5-58

Kabuki Series 2 Issued on September 27, 1991 (Heisei3)

Kabuki Series 2 Issued on September 27, 1991 (Heisei3) Kabuki is a traditional Japanese performing art. It was designated as an important intangible cultural property in April 1965 and was declared a masterpiece by UNESCO in 2005. The etymology of Kabuki is said to be "Tilt". Initially, it was popular in Kyoto from the Warring States period to the beginning of the Edo period. In the middle of the Edo period, many works were created in Edo, such as "Tokaido Yotsuya Kaidan" by the 4th generation Tsuruya Nanboku, and the heyday of Edo Kabuki came. The stamps picked up representative Kabuki performances and actors, and the 6th collection (12th performance) was issued. This leaf is the 2nd collection.