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Pair of Framed Single Panels: Hikone Ukiyo-e Style Dancers

Dating to circa 1750, this pair of framed Japanese panels depicts elegantly dressed dancers in the distinctive Hikone style, a genre of painting that flourished during the Edo period and is celebrated for its lively portrayals of courtly life and fashionable figures. Executed in mineral pigments on gold leaf, the figures are set against luminous grounds that highlight the intricate patterns of their robes and graceful gestures. Each panel is mounted beneath UV plexi-glass within an oxblood lacquered wood frame and finished with an elaborate gold-embroidered silk brocade surround, enhancing both the richness of the paintings and their decorative presence. Combining refined craftsmanship with the playful elegance characteristic of Hikone-style painting, the pair offers a rare glimpse into the sophisticated visual culture of eighteenth-century Japan.