Lion Dance of the New Year from the series Elegant Amusements of the Four Seasons

Maker(s)
Artist: Kitagawa Utamaro 喜多川歌麿 (1753-1806)
Historical period(s)
Edo period, early 19th century
Medium
Ink and color on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 38 x 25.1 cm (14 15/16 x 9 7/8 in)
Geography
Japan
Credit Line
Gift of the family of Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art
Accession Number
F1974.101
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Print
Type

Woodblock print

Keywords
dance, Edo period (1615 - 1868), flute, Japan, lion, new year, oban, ukiyo-e
Provenance
Provenance research underway.
Published References
  • Mr. and Mrs. Laurance P. Roberts, John M. Rosenfield. A Dictionary of Japanese Artists: Painting, Sculpture, Ceramic, Prints, Lacquer., 1st ed. Tokyo and New York, 1976. .
Collection Area(s)
Japanese Art
Web Resources
Google Cultural Institute
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