The 8th Sankei Kanze Noh Performance
Ikko Tanaka
Description
Subject Matter:
This poster advertises upcoming performances of Noh, a form of Japanese theater dating back to the fourteenth century but still performed today.
Ikko Tanaka's poster emphasizes Noh theater's long history by only using kanji (or "Chinese characters"), which is the typical style of texts written in classical Japanese. However, the poster's vibrant use of color emphasizes its relevance for modern audiences.
Physical Description:
Multi-colored Japanese characters on a black background.
Usage Rights:
If you are interested in using an image for a publication, please visit https://umma.umich.edu/request-image/ for more information and to fill out the online Image Rights and Reproductions Request Form.