Uta-ura, from the series "Pictures of No Performances (Nogaku Zue)" 1898

"Uta-ura", from the series "Pictures of No Performances (Nogaku Zue)", is a woodblock print by Tsukioka Kôgyo. It features three figures in traditional Japanese garb, two of them seated on a stage. Kôgyo, a prominent Japanese printmaker active in the late 19th century, is known for his refined depiction of classical theater. The print, part of a series documenting Noh plays, evokes a sense of the ritualized movement and elegance inherent in this traditional Japanese art form.