Tori-oi-bune, from the series "Pictures of No Performances (Nogaku Zue)" by Tsukioka Kôgyo

Tori-oi-bune, from the series "Pictures of No Performances (Nogaku Zue)" 1898

print

toned paper

water colours

pastel soft colours

print

asian-art

japan

handmade artwork painting

coloured pencil

underpainting

painting painterly

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

watercolor

"Tori-oi-bune" is a woodblock print by Tsukioka Kôgyo, a leading artist of the shin hanga ("new prints") movement. Part of his series "Pictures of No Performances (Nogaku Zue)", this 1898 work depicts a scene from the Noh play "Tomoe", featuring elaborately dressed figures and symbolic imagery. The print's delicate lines and use of color are typical of Kôgyo's style, showcasing his expertise in capturing the beauty and theatricality of Japanese traditional performance. This artwork is currently housed at the Art Institute of Chicago.