Noh Dancer as Empress Jingû with a Trout / Yamawaki Tôki
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- Accession Number
- 1983/1.397
- Title
- Noh Dancer as Empress Jingû with a Trout
- Artist
- Yamawaki Tôki
- Artist Nationality
- Japanese
- Artist Life Dates
- 1777-1839
- Medium and Support
- Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk
- Object Creation Date
- 1831
- Object Creation Place
- Asia (continent)
- Japan (nation)
- Creation Place 1
- Asia (continent)
- Creation Place 2
- Japan (nation)
- Style/Group/Movement
- Naturalist
- Inscription
- Inscribed by the artist: Painted on the 7th day of the 6th month, 2nd year of Tenho. Two artist's seals: Ki Kosei, Toki ? ?.
- Dimensions
- 141.1 cm x 84.4 cm (55 9/16 in. x 33 1/4 in.)
- Century
- 19th century
- Primary Object Classification
- Painting
- Primary Object Type
- hanging scroll
- Physical Description
- An masked Noh actor dressed as Empress Jingû is holds a catch of a river trout on a pole. The actor wears a brocade kimono with a floral scroll design, tucked into a stiffly starched pair of brocade trousers. His cloak is a green gauze silk with woven gold phoenix designs.
- Subject Matter
- Empress Jingû is a figure from Japan’s mythological past. Warrior and shaman, her legend reappears frequently in Japanese drama, paintings, and prints. Before leading her troops on an invasion of the "Land of Treasure" (Korea), she conducted many rites to consult the gods about prospects for victory. The catch of a river trout was the first token of divine approval.
- This painting depicts the fishing scene as it was reenacted in the Noh drama, the classical and highly stylized dance-drama of Japan. Male performers play both genders, usually with a mask. Costumes for the Noh stage are among the most spectacular ever made: here the actor wears a brocade kimono with a floral scroll design, tucked into a stiffly starched pair of brocade trousers. His cloak is a green gauze silk with woven gold phoenix designs. The costume has no relation to ancient history, but instead reflects contemporary stage wear.
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- University of Michigan Museum of Art
- Image Size
- 833 x 1387
- File Size
- 91 KB
- Record
- 1983/1.397
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"Noh Dancer as Empress Jingû with a Trout; Yamawaki Tôki." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1983-sl-1.397/1983_1.397.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 29, 2024.