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Japanese Woodblock "The Stone Bridge of Noh Play” by Terada Akitoyo, 1950's

About the Item

"Shakko". A dancer is performing lion dance in the noh play, "Shakko". O-e Hiromoto (1148-1225), one of the legendary warriors in Japan, was converted to Buddhism and became a priest. He went to China to practice the austerities. One day he was crossing a bridge. He was visited by the spirit of a lion which suddenly appeared from blooming peonies and performed a beautiful dance. This scene was dramatized in the Noh play "Shakkyo" (Stone Bridge). Dimension: Print Size: 10.5" W x 15 3/4" H (26.5 cm W x 40 cm H).
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15.75 in (40.01 cm)Width: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)Depth: 0.15 in (3.81 mm)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Norton, MA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5848225354672
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