

The image depicts a traditional Japanese woodblock print. The scene shows people in traditional Japanese clothing performing a lion dance. The lion has a red face with a white mane and is covered by a yellow cloth. Two people are underneath the cloth, one on the left side and one on the right side. The person on the left side appears to be holding a stick. The person on the right side has their hands on the ground. A small child wearing a pink kimono is on the right side of the image. On the right side of the image, there is a man standing with a black hat. There is a tree, a rock, and some grass on the left side. In the background, there are people watching from a window. The people are wearing traditional Japanese clothing. The background is a building with a window and a tiled lower section. The image is by Kitagawa Utamaro and is titled "The Lion Dance".
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1789
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 366 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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