STAMPS 2001

A special emission of the Japanese Post to commemorate an International Philately Exhibition, which includes 4 actors portraits:

Top Left	The actor Iwai Kumesaburô I playing the role of Chiyo in the classic "Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami" in a print made by Utagawa Kunimasa I
Top Right	The actor Ichikawa Komazô III playing the role of Sasaki Ganryû in a print made by Utagawa Toyokuni I
Bottom Left	The actor Iwai Hanshirô IV playing the role of Shigenoi in the classic "Koi Nyôbô Somewake Tazuna", staged at the Kawarasakiza in the 5th lunar month of 1794 (print made by Tôshûsai Sharaku)
Bottom Right	The actor Ôtani Oniji III playing the role of the yakko Edohei in the classic "Koi Nyôbô Somewake Tazuna", staged at the Kawarasakiza in the 5th lunar month of 1794 (print made by Tôshûsai Sharaku)

This page is dedicated to Yûko-San (thank you very much for the stamps!)