There's a statue of Okuni, a female from the Izumo region, standing by the Kamo River in Kyoto.  She believed to be a shaman at the Izumo Grand Shrine but in the early 17th century she came to Kyoto and, together with her troupe, started performing a strange combination of dancing and singing that people in Kyoto had never seen. 

For its eccentricity and beauty, this new form of dancing and singing gained much popularity.  This is the beginning of the Japanese theatrical art of kabuki, which evolved over time to a more formalized style.

The statue of Okuni is looking towards the Minami-za, Kyoto's primary kabuki theatre, just across the street.  Tomorrow, I will have another painting of Izumo.


  

Kamo River, Kyoto                           Minami-za Kabuki Theatre


Izumo, Japan I

Media: Original watercolor on paper
Image Size: 11.5 x 8.25 in.
Mat/Frame: Yes
Mat Size: 18 x 14 in.
Purchase: Sold


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