"FAREWELL"

published on Jan 02, 20

art quilt based on the engraving by Torii Kiyomitsu "Actors Segawa Kikunojo II as Iwahashi-hime and Otani Hiroji III in Rody Yoshitani" author's technique ANNA POTRI size 38 x 58cm As you know, all the roles in the Japanese Kabuki theater were performed by men. Actors were considered the lowest class in society, but in reality they had a very great popularity and love of the people. Noble samurai, daimé and ladies, stealthily changing clothes, made their way to look at the spectacle of Kabuki. The engraving depicts the farewell of lovers.

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