舞伎図屏風|Screen of Two Dancers (Bugi zu byōbu)
18th century
Medium
Two-panel folding screen; ink, color, and gold on paper
Dimensions
Image: 31 5/8 × 14 3/16 in. (80.4 × 36.1 cm) Overall with mounting: 50 13/16 × 68 7/8 in. (129 × 175 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2019
Accession Number
2019.420.18
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the refined world of Edo-period Japan (1615–8) with *Screen of Two DancersBugi zu byōbu)*, a stunning two-panel folding screen from 18th century.ed with ink, color, and gold on paper, this artwork captures two graceful female dancers in mid-performance, their flowing robes and dynamic poses evoking the elegance of traditional Japanese dance. Measuring about 31⅝ × 14¼ inches in the image alone, the screen's luxurious gold ground shimmers like a gilded stage, a hallmark of high-end Japanese decorative arts. Folding screens like this byōbu were prized possessions in wealthy homes, serv...
About the Artist
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