Archival Note Card | Noh Drama | #28

A black-robed figure with a folding fan strikes a pose before pale pillars.

This is a noh drama archival note card. It is paper. Japanese woodblock prints are made by carving a separate block for each color and printing them in turn on paper, a process that rewards careful registration. A figure in dark robes with green and gold family crests holds a fan in one hand against a stage of pale wood and white pillars. Small onlookers stand behind, and red lanterns hang at the top. The palette is deep indigo. It is 5 inches long and 6.75 high.

Lanterns, pillars, and a cloak with real stage presence.