Ancient Dance by Yasuhide Kobashi
Yasuhide Kobashi was a Japanese woodblock print artist, painter, sculptor and stage designer. Being a protégé of Lincoln Kirstein he designed several sets for the New York City Ballet. Later in 1972, requested by Lincoln Kirstein and inspired by themes suggested by George Balanchine, sculptures by Kobashi were installed on each of the staircases leading to the promenade of the New York State Theatre. This side is Ancient Dance and on the opposite staircase is Ancient Song.
Ancient Dance by Yasuhide Kobashi
Yasuhide Kobashi was a Japanese woodblock print artist, painter, sculptor and stage designer. Being a protégé of Lincoln Kirstein he designed several sets for the New York City Ballet. Later in 1972, requested by Lincoln Kirstein and inspired by themes suggested by George Balanchine, sculptures by Kobashi were installed on each of the staircases leading to the promenade of the New York State Theatre. This side is Ancient Dance and on the opposite staircase is Ancient Song.