Kabuki Party
1988
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
In this print, Japanese American artist Roger Shimomura combines an image of a kabuki star with that of an American movie star, Marilyn Monroe. He borrowed the kabuki image from a popular Japanese ukiyo-e print, the image of Marilyn from a painting by Pop artist Andy Warhol and the stylized brushstroke from Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein. Kabuki, a form of classical Japanese dance theater, was popular from 1603 to 1868 in the red-light district of the city we now know as Tokyo. Many consider kabuki the beginning of pop culture in Japan.
roger yukata shimomura (1939 –)
Roger Shimomura (b. 1939) is a celebrated American artist known for his vibrant paintings, prints & performances exploring Asian-American identity and cultural fusion. His work uniquely blends ukiyo-e with pop art, challenging perceptions of history
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About this artwork
- Title: Kabuki Party
- Artist: roger yukata shimomura
- Year: 1988
- Format: Panoramic
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
- Main color: Brown
- Color hue: Amber to Saffron
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