1960s Vintage Framed and Matted Japanese Oshie Textile Art

Description

Large vintage mid century professionally framed and matted traditional Japanese oshie artwork of a colorful Kabuki performance. This hand made … more Large vintage mid century professionally framed and matted traditional Japanese oshie artwork of a colorful Kabuki performance. This hand made one of a kind piece features a colorful and theatrical Kabuki performer against a stark solid pale green (almost white) background. The performer is created from hand crafted silk and metallic brocades and textiles. The face, hands, and signed lower right corner are hand embroidered. The frame has three tiers of matting with a shiny and smooth gold / bronze tone metal frame and glass covering the art and matting. The backside is wood with a metal wire for easy hanging on any wall.

Kabuki (歌舞伎) is a classical Japanese dance-drama. Kabuki theatre is known for the stylization of its drama and for the elaborate make-up worn by some of its performers. The individual kanji, from left to right, mean sing (歌), dance (舞), and skill (伎). Kabuki is therefore sometimes translated as "the art of singing and dancing".

This is a traditional Japanese decorative art form known as oshie (literally,“pressed pictures”) that goes back to the Edo Period (1603-1868). It is said this art
form was born of the reluctance of ladies of the court to discard the magnificent silk kimonos and brocaded obi they had donned for a lifetime. The solution was to recycle these opulent fabrics into stunning works of art.

This is a stunning work on art that we cannot believe is in such perfect condition! It is ready to make a statement in your home!

Measurements:
36" x 29" x 1.5" less