Untitled

Hanzan (Matsukawa)

19th century · Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper · Asian Art

In the play Suehirogari, a daimyo master sends his servant, Tarokaja, to buy a suehiro, an auspicious name for a fan. Because Tarokaja does not understand this term, he is easily tricked by a dishonest merchant at the market into buying an old umbrella. This painting captures the interaction of master and servant upon his return. Tarokaja sings and dances with the umbrella, and his master cannot remain angry for long.

Artist

Hanzan (Matsukawa)

Date

19th century

Medium

Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936