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Dancing under Cherry Blossoms (Right-hand screen, Gion)

Unknown Japanese PainterLate 16th century - Early 17th century

Kobe City Museum

Kobe City Museum
24 Kyo-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Japan

The right-hand screen depicts a woody field around the Gion shrine and the left-hand one shows a birds-eye view around the Kamigamo shrine. This pair of screen were supposed to be painted by the School of Kano Mitsunobu, who was the one of leading painters in the 17th century Kyoto. They depict excursions by various people around trees of cherry blossoms in the Higashiyama area. At the center of each screen, many people dance around in a circle. Some people disguise themselves as fancy characters. In the left-hand screen, three men dressed up as "Namban-jin (European people)" are dancing in the center of the circle.

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  • Title: Dancing under Cherry Blossoms (Right-hand screen, Gion)
  • Creator: Unknown Japanese Painter
  • Creator Lifespan: 16th century - 17th century
  • Creator Nationality: Japan
  • Date: Late 16th century - Early 17th century
  • Physical Dimensions: w352.7 x h149.3 cm
  • Type: Painting
  • External Link: 「花下群舞図」の日本語情報
  • Medium: 著色
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