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Katsukawa Shunsho

Dancer with a Maple Branch

About 1780-90
Hanging scroll; Ink, color, and gold on paper
58.7 × 28.1 cm (23.1 × 11.1 in)

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

This woman is performing the Momijigari dance, which is done in autumn using branches of red maple as props. She has partially undone her outer robe to reveal one sleeve of the red garment she wears underneath. Red maple leaves can be found as a motif indicating autumn throughout painting and the decorative arts in Japan.

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