Archival Note Card | Noh Drama | #18

A tall black cap and an angular patterned robe make this dancer's silhouette.

This 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 a wide-sleeved robe of diamond and floral patterns in rust, cream and brown stands with arms apart under a tall black headpiece. A grey bell-like shape hangs from the upper right corner. It is 5 inches long and 6.75 high.

A great hat, and the sleeves do the rest.