Original woodblock print by Asai Shojiro – “A picture of dance by Bizenya at Furuichi district in Ise”(Ise Furuichi bizenya odori no zu (伊勢古市備前屋踊りの図)) – Edo period – Japan

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Original woodblock print by Asai Shojiro – “A picture of dance by Bizenya at Furuichi district in Ise”(Ise Furuichi bizenya odori no zu (伊勢古市備前屋踊りの図)) – Edo period – Japan

Bizenya was called Gyusyaro/Oukaro and one of the representative famous brothel. At great hall , traditional dance”Ise Ondo” was performed by a lot of beautiful prostitute. This hall was thought as the reason Bizenya was called Oukaro.
At Bizenya’s traditional dance was took by 6 Geisha and 20 prostitute dancers.
A stage in the shape of a circle that goes around the balustrade in front of the audience sitting on the upper seat of the hall, with a signal leaving from both sides, the dancers pass through the front while dancing with the rhythms uniformed and retreat from the opposite mouth. This appearance seems to have been gorgeous.

frame size : 58.5×42.3cm
picture size: 35.5×47.5cm

※This is Japanese paper so tears easily.

Please have a look at the photos for your own impression.