篠原有司画 　「女の祭」|Doll Festival

Shinohara Ushio

1966 · Triptych of color screen prints on paper; edition 1/100 · Asian Art

While Shinohara initially drew inspiration from imagery associated with America, so revalent in post-war Japanese society, in 1965 he turned instead to late Edo period (1615–1868) ukiyo-e woodblock prints and began the Oiran (Courtesans) series. Doll Festival was made for the first exhibition of the series, held at the Tokyo Gallery in 1966 and carefully orchestrated around the traditional March 3 celebration of Hinamatsuri, or "doll festival,” for girls. Shinohara combined East and West with the five silhouettes, including those of three Kabuki actors and an oiran (high-ranking courtesan) surrounding a figure wearing a Western cowboy hat.

Artist

Shinohara Ushio

Date

1966

Medium

Triptych of color screen prints on paper; edition 1/100

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Bequest of William S. Lieberman, 2005