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Scene from Noh Dance

Takashima Chiharu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Japanese-style artwork with a man walking to the right. The man wears a predominantly black outfit with a teal kimono overtop. The kimono has a spotted pattern. He wears a headdress with a predominantly green base and red detailing; the headdress has a long back piece. His right leg and right arm are bent as if he is walking. He holds a square object in front of him with a white base and a green and pink floral pattern. The background of the piece is beige with vertical Japanese writing to the left of the man.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1820
Medium:
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
549 × 625 px
Museum record:
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