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Two Women in a Dancing Act, One Dressed as a Nobleman’s Servant, the Other Kneeling Playing a Drum

Utagawa Toyokuni I

Artwork Details

Two Women in a Dancing Act, One Dressed as a Nobleman’s Servant, the Other Kneeling Playing a Drum
late 18th century - early 19th century
Utagawa Toyokuni I
color woodblock print on paper
35 15/16 x 12 11/16 in. (91.4 x 32.3 cm); ;
Bequest of Margaret Watson Parker
1948/1.175

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Description

Subject Matter:

Utagawa Toyokuni I was a master of ukiyo-e and was known for his kabuki actor prints. This print falls in line with his specialty of portraying actors. The two women are in a "dancing act" as the title points out and are portrayed with movement and sound. 

Physical Description:

This long and narrow print depicts two women. The two women are depicted as "stacked" upon each other. One is kneeling on the ground facing left and has a drum in her arms. The other woman standing faces right and has an arm out. There is a vertical inscription in the bottom left. 

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