Japanese Print By Matsuno Sofu And Hideyo: Shojo

Object description :

"Japanese Print By Matsuno Sofu And Hideyo: Shojo"

Midare or an instrumental dance
From the suite: Jūnikagetsu nōga suri" (Twelve months of Noh theatre)
1975
Oban
Shin-hanga
Nishiki-e
Beautiful colors very light soft folds of print.

There are two midare dances in Noh theater which are performed accompanied by instruments such as a bamboo flute, drums and small hand drums. One of them is "Shojo no Mai" or the dance of an orangutan-like supernatural being (the (the other being Sagi no Mai, The Dance of a Snowy Heron). It is always presented as the last number of a program.
The characters inscribed in the seal mean: "The well that holds water in infinite supply"

Price: 270 €

Artist: Matsuno Sofu Et Hideyo ( Actifs Xxeme S)
Period: 20th century
Style: Asian art
Condition: Good condition

Material: Paper
Width: 275 mm
Height: 405 mm

Reference: 1138065