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Spring Dance Scene

mid- to late 1600s

attributed to Hishikawa Moronobu 菱川 師宣

(Japanese, c. 1618–1694)
Culture
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)
Medium
hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Measurements
Overall: 151.1 x 92.1 cm (59 1/2 x 36 1/4 in.); Painting only: 40 x 68.3 cm (15 3/4 x 26 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
The Kelvin Smith Collection, given by Mrs. Kelvin Smith 1985.270
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print
A horizontally oriented ink and color painting on silk depicts a lively outdoor gathering. In the center, figures with light skin tones in patterned robes dance around musicians playing drums and flutes. To our right, others sit within an open-sided wooden structure. Muted tan and brown tones dominate the composition. In the background, sketchy lines suggest rolling hills and sparse trees, while delicate ink outlines define the figures against the golden-brown surface.

Spring Dance Scene

mid- to late 1600s

Hishikawa Moronobu

(Japanese, c. 1618–1694)
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)

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