Japanese Print "Onoe Baiko - Snake Spirit in Dojoji" by Paul Binnie

Artist:Paul Binnie

Title:Onoe Baiko - Snake Spirit in Dojoji

Date:November 1994.

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Source:artelino - Japanese Prints
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Description:

The ending of Musume Dojoji can have two conclusions, one with the dancer atop the temple bell she has caused to crash to the ground or the other, older and longer version, where the actor changes make-up and wig to become the serpent. This print reflects the latter with Onoe Baiko VII in a fan shaped window of a type popular in the Edo period. Kappa-ban (stencil print). - description personally by the artist -.

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