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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
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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.
A hanging scroll depicts two performers with light skin tones. Floating against the beige paper, the top figure wears a red floral kimono and green vest, holding an open fan. Below, a person in a yellow patterned kimono and dark vest crouches while playing a hand drum. The scene is grounded by a rocky outcrop and bare tree branch extending from the right. Japanese calligraphy and a red seal appear at the bottom right.

Spring Dancers (Manzai)

early to mid-1700s

Miyagawa Chōshun

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

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