Maiko and Japanese drum

A maiko playing a Japanese drum — either the taiko, tsuzumi, or ōtsuzumi depending on the specific performance context — combining two of Sadanobu III's most characteristic subjects: the maiko figure and the musical instruments of traditional Kyoto entertainment culture. Maiko are trained in traditional music as well as dance, and their skill with instruments forms part of the artistic education that distinguishes them from ordinary entertainers. The combination of the elaborate maiko dress with the concentration of musical performance creates a composition of quiet intensity.