Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 127914
Pre-eminent painter of the first half of the eighteenth century but not better known because neit...
Print by Miyagawa Choshun, 宮川長春 (Miyagawa CHOSHUN)
- Artist / 作者
- Miyagawa Choshun宮川長春
- Medium / 技法
- 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Unknown / kruml
- Digital record / 画像記録
- 1920 × 2560 px
- Source collection / 所蔵元
- Japanese Prints London
- Published by / 公開者
- 小春ユイ
- Rights / 権利
- No commercial-app permission documented
- Attribution / 表記
- Japanese Prints London
Catalog note / 解説
The pre-eminent painter of the first half of the eighteenth century but not better known because neither he or his pupils are known to have designed any prints. His subjects were invariably beautiful girls and women, which makes this painting especially interesting. Shows two new year manzai dancers. These performers would go from house to house in the new year dancing, singing and engaging in knock about routines. The left figure sings and plays a small drum while his companion holds a fan and dances to the beat. Behind, a typical new year pine tree decoration. Full colour on paper, image size 38.25 x 15.25 in; 97 x 38.75 cms. The costumes are exquisitely detailed with outlines in gold. In…
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