Musume Dojoji

Musume Dojoji is among the most celebrated subjects in both Noh and kabuki theater — the story of Shirabyoshi Hanako, a dancer who becomes consumed by jealous passion and transforms into a demon. The dance, performed by a single female dancer (or onnagata), is considered a supreme test of physical and expressive technique. Kotondo, rooted in the Torii school's theatrical tradition, depicted the subject from deep familiarity with its choreographic and narrative conventions.