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Manzai Dancer’s Drum
Mid-17th Century
Chester Beatty
Dublin, Ireland
The first scene of the noh play Okina (The Old Man), entitled Manzai Dancer’s Drum (Manzai no tsutsumi emaki), is shown here. The artist captures the layout of a Noh theatre with the lead actor, wearing an elaborate robe and mask and holding a fan to accentuate gestures, performing with musicians and singers in front of a seated audience.
Details
- Title: Manzai Dancer’s Drum
- Date Created: Mid-17th Century
- Physical Location: Dublin, Ireland
- Location Created: Japan
- Original Source: Chester Beatty, Dublin
- Rights: © Trustees of the Chester Beatty Library, Dublin
- Collection Number: CBL J 1111, ill.1, detail
- Additional Description: The Old Man
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