Strike a Pose: Spectacular Imagery of the Kabuki Theater.

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During the autumn Asia Week in New York, Scholten Japanese Art will present Strike a Pose: Spectacular Imagery of the Kabuki Theater. 

This exhibition will display an array of imagery related to one of Japan's most distinctive, and yet possibly least understood, cultural exports: the kabuki theater. The exhibition focuses on ukiyo-e woodblock prints portraying popular actors in lavish costumes on stage as well as relaxing off stage. While kabuki-related subjects had significant visual influence on the West, the highly stylized nature of the theater and the complexity of much of the related imagery create a barrier (both in language and in visual cues) to understanding the underlying meaning of many compositions. In addition to identifying the actors, their roles and the plays we uncover hidden meanings and explore aspects of kabuki that are often overlooked or underappreciated in the West.

The viewing will open on Thursday, September 8th, and continue through Friday, September 16th. An online exhibition will be posted in advance of the opening at www.scholten-japanese-art.com. Scholten Japanese Art, located at 145 West 58th Street, Suite 6D, is open Monday through Friday, and some Saturdays, 11am - 5pm, by appointment. To schedule an appointment please call (212) 585-0474. 

For the duration of the Asia Week and Print Week segments of the exhibition, September 8 – 16, and November 1- 5, the gallery will have general open hours (no appointment needed), 11 am to 5 pm; and thereafter by appointment through November 8th.

For more information please visit www.scholten-japanese-art.com 

• Contact:
• Katherine E. Martin
• info@scholten-japanese-art.com
• 2125850474