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Scene from the Noh Dance "Kureha"

Teisai Hokuba

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The scene depicts three men. The man on the right sits on the floor with knees bent and back straight, wearing an orange kimono with black designs; a black head covering is on his head. The man on the left stands on a structure; he wears a blue, gold, and red kimono. The man in the center stands between the other two; he is wearing a blue, gold, and red kimono; his face is obscured by a mask. The background is beige with Japanese writing in black and red ink. The men appear to be on a stage.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Part of an album of woodblock prints (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
554 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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