Tamasburo Bando, Onnagata

[Tokyo: Heibonsha, 1983]. First Edition. Folio (37cm.); publisher's photo-illustrated card wrappers, French flaps; unpaginated; chiefly color photographic illus. Spine and bottom edge of upper cover rather sunned, spine crown very slightly pulled, old price sticker to rear cover, else Very Good and sound. Photobook devoted entirely to the career Bando Tamasburo, one of Japan's most popular "Onnagata," Kabuki actors specializing in the roles of women. Bilingual text in English and Japanese. Uncommon.