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Noh, by Kiyoshi Awazu, 1981

Noh

Kiyoshi Awazu

1981

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

Noh is a 1981 by Kiyoshi Awazu, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Kiyoshi Awazu
When & what style?
1981
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

The story of this work

Overview

The 1981 poster titled *Noh* was created by Kiyoshi Awazu as part of a series of twelve designs commissioned by art critic Masaru Katsumi for a program celebrating traditional Japanese performing arts. The series marked a five-week tour by the Classical Performing Arts Friendship Mission of Japan, which included performances of Noh—Japan’s classical musical drama established in the 14th century—organized by the UCLA Asian Performing Arts Institute across the United States.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

Kiyoshi Awazu

Kiyoshi Awazu was a Japanese graphic designer, active in the post-WWII era in the fields of poster design, architecture design, set design, filmmaking, and illustration.

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