Dancer in a white dress, patterned with colored leaves and flowers
1661-1673
Classification
Painting
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number
F1903.131
Tags
About this artwork
To 1903
Art Historical Context
Behold the graceful *Dancer in a White Dress Patterned with Colored Leaves Flowers*, a captivating kakemono—a traditional Japanese hanging scroll painting—from Japan's Edo period (1615–1868). Created between 1661 and 1673, this work captures a solitary dancer in flowing white attire adorned with vibrant floral leafy motifs, evoking elegance of 17th performance arts. Though the remains unknown and the exact medium is unspecified, such scrolls were typically rendered in ink and mineral colors on silk or paper, designed to be unrolled for display during special occasions, blending artistry with r...
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...