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石橋物|Two Dancers Performing a “Shakkyōmono” Kabuki Dance, from Spring Rain Surimono Album (Harusame surimono-jō), vol. 3

Kubo Shunman

1808

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Floral Dance Dancer Flower

Dominant colour

石橋物|Two Dancers Performing a “Shakkyōmono” Kabuki Dance, from Spring Rain Surimono Album (Harusame surimono-jō), vol. 3 is a 1808 ink by Kubo Shunman, a Romanticism work, depicting Dance, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Kubo Shunman
When & what style?: 1808 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows two women in bright, flowing robes, dancing with long sleeves swirling. One holds a fan, the other a flower branch. Their kimonos have bold patterns—one with black dots, the other with floral designs. The background is plain, but the women’s faces are blurred, and there’s Japanese text along the right side. The flowers they hold look like peonies, a common symbol in Japanese art. These prints were made as small, private gifts, not mass-produced posters. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists create depth with lines.