舞楽図屏風 ・唐獅子図屏風|Bugaku Dances (front); Chinese Lions (reverse)
1716
ink
panel
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
About the artist
1716
ink
panel
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
舞楽図屏風 ・唐獅子図屏風|Bugaku Dances (front); Chinese Lions (reverse) is a 1716 ink by Hanabusa Itchō, a Baroque work, depicting Dance, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This painting shows two different scenes on a pair of folding screens. On one side, people in colorful costumes dance in a line, their arms raised. The other side has three lions with flowing manes, standing on clouds with swirling energy around them. Gold leaf adds shimmer to the backgrounds, making everything look rich and lively. The lions have a wild, almost mythical look, with thick brushstrokes that make their fur seem to move. The dancers, meanwhile, are drawn with bold lines and bright colors, standing out against the golden backdrop. If you like these screens, look up Hanabusa Itchō to see more of his work.
