忠臣蔵八段目|Two Tori-oi, or Itinerant Women Musicians of the Eta Class
1780
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1780
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This print shows two women in traditional Japanese clothing walking outdoors. One holds a fan and a small drum, while the other carries a hat and a bag. Behind them, a red curtain hangs, and in the distance, a mountain and two more figures appear in a smaller scene. The colors are soft—blues, blacks, and earthy tones—with clean lines. The women look like traveling musicians, part of a lower social class called *eta*. Their simple, expressive faces stand out against the flat background. Look up musician to see how different cultures show them in art.
