Temari - Handball
- Date:
- Not set
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
"Temari — Handball" depicts a woman or girl playing with a temari — the traditional decorative handball made from thread-wrapped silk, which was both a playing object and a work of art in its own right, the intricate geometric patterns of its thread wrapping making each ball a unique textile creation. Temari play was a traditional New Year's activity for girls, and the ball itself was a gift associated with spring and new beginnings. Shuntei renders both the play activity and the specific visual quality of the beautifully crafted ball.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Temari - Handball was created by Miyagawa Shuntei (宮川春汀) in Not set.
Temari - Handball depicts figures, bijin-ga, and daily life.