舞楽図屏風 ・唐獅子図屏風|Bugaku Dances (front); Chinese Lions (reverse)
The Met
Artist: Hanabusa Itchō(Japanese, 1652–1724)
Date: early 18th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Pair of six-panel screens; ink, color, and gold leaf on paper
Dimensions: Image (each screen): 72 1/8 in. x 14 ft. 9 5/8 in. (183.2 x 451.2 cm)
Credit Line: The Harry G. C. Packard Collection of Asian Art, Gift of Harry G. C. Packard, and Purchase, Fletcher, Rogers, Harris Brisbane Dick, and Louis V. Bell Funds, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, and The Annenberg Fund Inc. Gift, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Horizontal painting on gold depicts numerous figures, some dancing or armed, with a prominent seated figure.
Detailed Description
The artwork is a horizontal painting on a gold background, divided into six vertical panels. It features a dense arrangement of numerous figures, both humanoid and fantastical, spread across the entire composition. On the left side, several figures in blue and red robes with large, rounded heads appear to be dancing or moving in a line. Above them, two figures resembling kites or birds with outstretched wings are depicted. Below, more figures in green and orange robes are in various dynamic poses. Moving towards the center, the figures become more varied. Many are depicted with weapons, such as long spears, and some have animalistic features like horns or snake-like bodies. Their attire is colorful, including reds, greens, and browns, often with intricate patterns. Some figures appear to be in motion, while others are in more static, confrontational stances. The right side of the painting is dominated by a large, ornate structure with a steep, diagonally striped surface in red and black. This structure ascends towards the upper right corner, where a figure is seated under a large, flame-like halo or canopy, richly decorated with gold and colorful patterns. Below and to the left of this main structure, a smaller, similar platform and seated figure are visible. A star-like burst emanates from the top right corner, above the main halo.
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