"Yaoya Oshichi" from the series Matches for Thirty-six selected poems Kunisada Woodblock print

Artist : Kunisada (Toyokuni Ⅲ)

Paper size:14.4"x9.9"  36.6x25.2cm

Paper material: Japanese paper

Region of Origin : Japan

Condition : Paper has no missing sections, burnt, creased and stained.

The prints are identical to those in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Picture description

Kabuki actors, Ichikawa Kodanji IV, Bandoo Muraemon I and Bando Matataro VI as Yaoya Oshichi and stage assistants

The three men who hide their faces and wear black costumes are called Kuroko. In kabuki, black is supposed to be invisible, so the blacks are also supposed to be invisible on stage. Black person move to make it easier for the actresses to perform by handing props to these actresses, putting them away, and helping the actresses change their costumes.

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