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Mounted Archery Contest at Nikkō Tōshōgū

Itaya Hiromasa

1750

unspecified

From the collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Rococo painting 18th Century

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Mounted Archery Contest at Nikkō Tōshōgū is a 1750 unspecified by Itaya Hiromasa, a Rococo painting work, held at Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Itaya Hiromasa
When & what style?: 1750 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?: Los Angeles County Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a busy scene with many people. There are buildings and trees in the background. The people are dressed in old-fashioned clothes. Some are on horseback, and some are standing or sitting. In the foreground, there are several groups of people. Some are watching something, and others are doing things. There are also some objects like flags and banners. The colors are mostly earth tones like brown and green. This painting is very detailed and has a lot of things to look at. You might want to learn more about Japanese art and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.