Bu (舞)

A$2,400.00

Sumi ink on washi paper
Framed in black floating style w/ glass front

150 × 80 cm (framed)

“The Chinese/Japanese character for ‘dance’. The character represents a person dancing with beautiful decorations fixed at the garment’s sleeves, often seen performing at a rainmaking festival. The act of dancing in ancient traditions was also believed to invigorate and inspire the emotions or mood of a person.”

Sumi ink on washi paper
Framed in black floating style w/ glass front

150 × 80 cm (framed)

“The Chinese/Japanese character for ‘dance’. The character represents a person dancing with beautiful decorations fixed at the garment’s sleeves, often seen performing at a rainmaking festival. The act of dancing in ancient traditions was also believed to invigorate and inspire the emotions or mood of a person.”