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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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