Shirabyōshi Dancer Standing in a Boat (Asazumabune)
Suzuki Harunobu
1769
- Medium
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e), ink and color on paper with embossing
- Dimensions
- 9 3/4 × 7 13/16 in. (24.7 × 19.9 cm) (image, sheet, vertical chūban)
- Genre
Tags
Japan
About
Shirabyōshi were female entertainers who dressed as men to sing and dance, typically using drums or flutes as instruments. The profession became popular in the 12th century and had disappeared by the 14th century.
