Scenes from Comic Plays one of a pair, c. 1710, Hanabusa Itchō, Japanese, 1652 - 1724, 13 1/4 in. ( cm), Ink, color, gold, and silver on paper, Japan, 18th century, Kyo_gen, literally 'wild words,' evolved as comic interludes devised as relief from the somber and philosophical themes of No_ performances. A down-to-earth, colloquial theatrical form, Kyo_gen characters highlight human foibles and frailties. This handscroll is one of a pair, each of which depicts scenes from eleven Kyo_gen plays. This section illustrates the climatic scene from the play 'Kubihiki'

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