Scene from the Drama "Lyric Dance of Shizuka Gozen (Taihei Shizuka Horaku no mai)" c. 1711

"Scene from the Drama 'Lyric Dance of Shizuka Gozen (Taihei Shizuka Horaku no mai)'" is a woodblock print created by the artist Torii Kiyomasu I in c. 1711. This ukiyo-e print depicts a scene from the Kabuki play *Taihei Shizuka Horaku no Mai*, featuring several figures in brightly colored clothing performing the titular *Lyric Dance* of Shizuka Gozen, a legendary figure in Japanese history. Kiyomasu I, a leading artist in the Torii school, utilized bold lines and vibrant colors to depict the scene. The artwork is on display at The Art Institute of Chicago and measures 31.0 x 55.7 cm (12 1/4 x 21 1/2 in.).