1924, Tsukioka Kōgyo, Yamanba, from the series Nōgaku hyakuban -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
From the museum label: In the play Yamanba, an actor meets the subject of her main role--the storied mountain witch, Yamanba. At the beginning of the play. a group of retainers and servants introduce a dancer famous for her song and dance impersonating the witch. As they travel, the sky suddenly gets dark. A woman approaches them and offers accommodation. The woman reveals she is Yamanba and that she feels slighted someone portraying her for so many years has never bothered to meet her. Yamanba asks for the dance to be performed by moonlight. Enthralled by seeing her own dance, the witch takes over and dances in rapture before abruptly disappearing forever.
1924, Tsukioka Kōgyo, Yamanba, from the series Nōgaku hyakuban -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
From the museum label: In the play Yamanba, an actor meets the subject of her main role--the storied mountain witch, Yamanba. At the beginning of the play. a group of retainers and servants introduce a dancer famous for her song and dance impersonating the witch. As they travel, the sky suddenly gets dark. A woman approaches them and offers accommodation. The woman reveals she is Yamanba and that she feels slighted someone portraying her for so many years has never bothered to meet her. Yamanba asks for the dance to be performed by moonlight. Enthralled by seeing her own dance, the witch takes over and dances in rapture before abruptly disappearing forever.