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The Auspicious Noh Dance "Okina"

Toriyama Sekien

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Three tall, narrow scrolls with brown borders at top and bottom. The top border is dark brown, the bottom border is medium brown; both are rectangular. The central section of each scroll is light brown, with a rectangular lighter area in the center. Three figures in traditional Japanese clothing depicted in the central sections. The left figure is a woman with a dark hair bun and white kimono with circular designs; she holds a fan. The center figure is a man with a white kimono with a pointed hat; he holds a staff. The right figure is an older man with a brown kimono with a black head covering; he holds a staff and has a curved object under his arm. The background behind the scrolls is black.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1790–95
Medium:
Triptych of hanging scrolls; ink, color, and gold on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
525 × 625 px
Museum record:
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