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Spring Dancers (Manzai)

early to mid-1700s

Miyagawa Chōshun 宮川 長春

(Japanese, 1683–1753)
Culture
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)
Medium
hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Measurements
Painting only: 84.1 x 31.4 cm (33 1/8 x 12 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
The Kelvin Smith Collection, given by Mrs. Kelvin Smith 1985.252
Public Domain
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Did You Know?

One performer is playing a hand-held drum, like CMA 1918.349.

Description

Manzai is the Japanese term for wandering comic dancers. The painting depicts one of the traditional pleasures of the spring season.

Spring Dancers (Manzai)

early to mid-1700s

Miyagawa Chōshun

(Japanese, 1683–1753)
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)

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