{"product_id":"dancer-with-a-sword-rare-edo-period-japanese-art-canvas-print-c-1670","title":"\"Dancer with a Sword\" – Rare Edo Period Japanese Art Canvas Print (c. 1670)","description":"Step into the enigmatic world of 17th-century Japanese performance with this captivating canvas print of Dancer with a Sword (男舞図) — an anonymous Edo period masterpiece dating to around 1670, now held in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAt first glance, the figure appears to be a male courtier: adorned with an eboshi palace hat tied with crimson silk cords, ceremonial swords at the hip, and Shinto ritual wands tucked into the sash. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nYet look closer, and the painting reveals something far more intriguing. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a young woman performing otokomai — literally, \"manly dances\" — a fashionable genre of cross-dressed performance that captivated both private and public audiences in late 17th-century Japan. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHer topknot hairstyle, typically associated with male youth performers known as wakashu, adds yet another layer of deliberate ambiguity.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBold, theatrical, and quietly subversive, this image sits at the intersection of gender, performance, and aristocratic fashion — and is widely regarded as a forerunner of the iconic ukiyo-e tradition that would flourish in the decades that followed.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA conversation piece as much as a work of art, this print brings centuries of cultural intrigue to any wall.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPrint Details:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSize: 8″ × 12″\u003cbr\u003e\n1.25″ thick poly-cotton blend canvas, hand-stretched over solid wood stretcher bars\u003cbr\u003e\nFade-resistant, vivid print\u003cbr\u003e\nMounting brackets included\u003cbr\u003e\nBlank canvas sourced from the US, Canada, Europe, UK, or Australia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIdeal for lovers of Japanese art, performance history, and one-of-a-kind statement pieces.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAge restrictions: For adults\u003cbr\u003e\nEU Warranty: 2 years\u003cbr\u003e\nOther compliance information: Meets the lead level requirements.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn compliance with the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), \u003cb\u003eOak inc.\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eSINDEN VENTURES LIMITED\u003c\/b\u003e ensure that all consumer products offered are safe and meet EU standards. For any product safety related inquiries or concerns, please contact our EU representative at \u003cb\u003egpsr@sindenventures.com\u003c\/b\u003e. You can also write to us at \u003cb\u003e123 Main Street, Anytown, Country\u003c\/b\u003e or\u003cb\u003e Markou Evgenikou 11, Mesa Geitonia, 4002, Limassol, Cyprus.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Kyoto Treasure Hunt Japan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45809003888697,"sku":"8142317_19294","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0792\/6058\/1945\/files\/canvas-_in_-8x12-wall-69fb335324be1.jpg?v=1778070371","url":"https:\/\/kyototreasurehunt.com\/products\/dancer-with-a-sword-rare-edo-period-japanese-art-canvas-print-c-1670","provider":"Kyoto Treasure Hunt Japan","version":"1.0","type":"link"}