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Bugaku Dances (front); Chinese Lions (reverse)

Hanabusa Itchō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Yellow folding screen with 6 panels. The artwork features a large group of people on a red and black striped ramp. The ramp is on the bottom right corner, runs diagonally to the middle, and has a white and blue patterned base. At the top of the ramp is a large teardrop-shaped object with a blue and red design and a silver star. The people wear colorful clothing and are in various postures, such as standing, sitting, and dancing. Some people carry objects like parasols, swords, and bows. There are also several birds flying around. The background of the screen is yellow with a faint design. The screen has a thin black border. The reverse side of the screen shows two lions.

Artwork Details

Date
early 18th century
Medium
Pair of six-panel screens; ink, color, and gold leaf on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 243 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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