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Performing Beneath the Flowers
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The activity of viewing cherry blossoms is known in Japan as <em>o</em>-<em>hanami</em>, literally “viewing flowers.” Beyond reveling in the spring scene, people also enjoy games and entertainment. In this painting, a beautiful young man strumming a shamisen is brought together with an older blind monk playing what is likely a biwa under the boughs of a cherry in full bloom.
| Artist / Maker | Tamura Suio |
|---|---|
| Date | late 1600s–early 1700s |
| Culture / Origin | Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) |
| Medium | Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk |
| Dimensions | Painting: 45.7 x 26.3 cm (18 x 10 3/8 in.); Mounted: 121.2 x 38.2 cm (47 11/16 x 15 1/16 in.) |
| Department | Japanese Art |
| Type | Painting |
About the Artist
Tamura Suio (Japanese, active late 1600s–early 1700s) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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