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Painting Party

1880

Kawanabe Kyōsai 河鍋暁斎

(Japanese, 1831–1889)
Culture
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)
Medium
hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Measurements
Painting only: 139 x 69 cm (54 3/4 x 27 3/16 in.); Including mounting: 221 x 97.5 cm (87 x 38 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1983.88
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
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One participant in this gathering appears to be taking a nap.

Description

This lively painting depicts shogakai, a gathering during which calligraphers and painters created artwork in response to their patrons’ requests. Such calligraphy and painting parties were a popular topic to render in the early Meiji period. This work conveys the cheerful atmosphere of the gathering. Here, each tiny painting and calligraphy was made by an individual artist with his own seal and signature.

Painting Party

1880

Kawanabe Kyōsai

(Japanese, 1831–1889)
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)

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