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Six Noh Performances in Scenes from Daily Life

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a traditional Japanese scene divided into six sections, each showing Noh performances in scenes from daily life. The scene is painted on a beige background. There are multiple levels and walkways, with people dressed in traditional Japanese clothing. The top left section shows people sitting on a red floor. The top center section shows people on a green floor and a red-roofed building. The top right section shows people gathered around a body of water. The bottom right section shows people outdoors near a small white house and a larger building with a tiled roof. There are trees and bushes throughout the scene. The style of the painting appears to be traditional Japanese. The title of the painting is "Six Noh Performances in Scenes from Daily Life" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Handscroll; ink, color, and gold on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 254 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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