The Spring Horse Dance, New Years (Harugoma), Kitagawa Utamaro

Artwork Overview

1754–1806
The Spring Horse Dance, New Years (Harugoma), circa 1801–1803, Edo period (1600–1868)
Where object was made: Japan
Material/technique: color woodcut
Dimensions:
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 379 x 251 mm
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 14 15/16 x 9 7/8 in
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 388 x 260 mm
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 15 1/4 x 10 1/4 in
Mat Dimensions (Height x Width): 19 x 14 in
Credit line: William Bridges Thayer Memorial
Accession number: 1928.7888
Not on display

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In this complex composition of dancers with horse puppets, Utamaro employs his signature close-up view of their smooth, almond-shaped faces. Two costumed women and one man are clustered in a triangular arrangement in much the same way performers today might gather together for a posed group snapshot. The occasion of the Spring Horse Dance is New Year's Day.

Exhibitions

Cori Sherman, curator
2001