Scene from Gagaku Dance """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""Ryuō and Nasori""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
| Establishment | Kyoto Imperial Palace |
|---|---|
| Building | Otsunegoten |
| Asset Type | Fusuma & Wall Paintings |
| Author | Hara Zaisho |
| Period | Ansei Era |
| Production date | 1855 |
| Size | H1.79m×W0.83m |
| Material | Color |
| Format | Cedar-sliding door panel |
| Original/Copy | Original |
The panels depict two plays of Gagaku dance.The play on the right panel is “Ryoo”, a handsome prince of the Northern Qi dynasty in China, who, concealing his real face with a ferocious mask, brought a decisive victory in battle. The play on the left panel is “Nasori”, where a pair of male and female dragons are playing around.
