Hanabusa Itcho “Dancing Jurojin”

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IItem No.	J800
Title	“Dancing Jurojin”
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Artist	Hanabusa Itcho
Date Created	Around 1710
Price	￥800,000（Excluding tax）

　It depicts a dancing Jurojin carrying a walking stick and holding a fan in his hand. He is looking at us with a frightened expression on his face as if he is hiding his face with the fan. Tied to the end of his walking stick is not a scroll but a gourd. Is he dancing drunkenly?
　It is interesting to note that the Karako, dancing in front of Jurojin, also lifts one leg and imitates Jurojin. The powerful brush strokes depict their lively dance.

　Hanabusa Itcho(1652-1724) was a painter who studied under Kano Yasunobu (1614-1685). He was exiled in 1698 and lived on Miyakejima Island. He was pardoned in 1709 and returned to Edo, where he took the name Hokusodo Itcho. He is also known for his activities as a haikai poet.

As an antique, it may have some scratches or blemishes. We recommend that you visit our store to check the condition.
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