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Shunshoku, Onkyoku no Shirabe|Spring Scenery; Melody of a Musical Performance

Utagawa Fusatane

1877

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Flower

Dominant colour

Shunshoku, Onkyoku no Shirabe|Spring Scenery; Melody of a Musical Performance is a 1877 ink by Utagawa Fusatane, a Impressionism work, depicting Flower, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Utagawa Fusatane
When & what style?: 1877 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows three panels packed with people in bright colors. Women in fancy robes sit on red mats, playing instruments like drums and flutes. Outside the windows, cherry blossoms bloom in pink and white. The background has gardens, bridges, and a moon hanging in the sky. The artist used bold lines and flat colors to tell a lively story. The scene looks busy but balanced, with each person and object placed carefully. Look up Utagawa Fusatane to see more of his work.