Here is a sumptuous, oversized collection of photographs by a celebrated Japanese photographer of the actor Bando Tamasaburo, a rising young star on the Kabuki stage, and a specialist in the refined art of the "onagata", or female roles traditionally played by men. Bando gave Shinoyama Kishin unprecedented access into the secluded and tradition-bound world of Kabuki, allowing the photographer to create an intimate and diverse portrait of a multi-talented artist. An absolute must for Kabuki enthusiasts or Japanophiles. (Published entirely in Japanese by Kodasha.)
