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This is another print by Matora of an older, Edo period painting. In this particular print we see a shirabyōshi (a female entertainer or dancer). According to "The Private World of Surimono" by Sadako Ohki, the performer is dancing as the waka poet Ariwara no Narihira (825-880).
Metallic pigments, now a little dulled, have been used in many places on the dancer's costume, and the patterned karazuri blind-embossing is another highlight. The red section of the kimono appears to be decorated with picture frames, a cryptic choice of pattern.
Other prints in this set
- Akashi-ban Surimono
- Crow on Shrine Gate
- Insect with Loquat
- Pair of Pheasants
- Pair of Fugu
- Ebisu and Daikoku
- Satsuma no Fukuyorime
- Tea Grinding
- Tea Utensils
- River of Clouds
- Stealing the Peaches of Immortality
- Urashima Taro
- Saddlery
- Roof Tile with Sparrows
- Dancers
- Calendar print
- Pair of Fans
- Peonies
- Tale of the Tongue-cut Sparrow
- Nine-tailed Fox
- Still Life with Fishes
- Painting of a Peacock
- Ebisu
- Painting of the Courtesan Yugiri
- Lady Wei
- Dancer
- Hair Ornaments
- Peach Blossoms and Seal
- Birds over Waves
- Fruit Still Life
- Sennin with Crane
- Ono no Komachi