Okumura Masanobu创作的日本版画《Sambaso Dance in a Brothel (Ageya Sanbaso)》
艺术家：Okumura Masanobu
标题：Sambaso Dance in a Brothel (Ageya Sanbaso)
日期：about 1710
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来源：Worcester Art Museum
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描述：
Dancing acts played at the beginning of Japanese No and Kabuki theaters included three actors. One played the role of Okina, an aged man; the second impersonated the spirit of Senzai (1000 years) who carried a box containing treasures of long life and golden opportunities; the third, performed the Sanbaso [sanban (third) so (old man)] dance. This print is a mitate-e (parody-picture) of a real dance performance; the cartouches indicate the roles the three female figures impersonate. The courtesan with the book (simulating a hat) on her head is Tayu Jo (Courtesan Jo); she performs the role of Okina. On her kimono is the kiri-character crest (mon) of Arashi lineage actors. Her young girl attendant (kamuro), seated at the right wearing an inverted sake cup in place of a hat, performs the role of Senzai. She holds a