The Puppeteer Bungoro in the Dressing Room
- Date:
- 1947
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Dimensions:
- 50.5 × 79 cm
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
A 1947 color woodblock depicting the Bunraku master Yoshida Bungoro in his dressing room before performance, the image made in the immediate postwar years when Sekino was developing his theater-world portraiture. The dressing room subject strips away the performance's public presentation to reveal the private preparation: the puppeteer in the quiet moment before entering the theater's demanding attention.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Puppeteer Bungoro in the Dressing Room was created by Jun'ichiro Sekino (関野準一郎) in 1947.
The Puppeteer Bungoro in the Dressing Room uses Nishiki-e, Moku-hanga, and Kento, on color woodblock print.
The Puppeteer Bungoro in the Dressing Room depicts interiors.
The Puppeteer Bungoro in the Dressing Room measures 50.5 × 79 cm.