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Bugaku dancer, ranryo-o

蘭陵王置物
Bugaku dancer, ranryo-o (蘭陵王置物)
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At a glance — Metalwork · Meiji and later period · held by The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan · Unno Shomin.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Category
Metalwork
Date
1890
Creator
Unno Shomin (海野勝珉、海野勝みん)
Catalogue ID
cobas-175789

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This is an ornament depicting a figure dancing the Gagaku dance, Ryo-o. It displays the various metalwork techniques such as gold and silver inlay and colored metals, etc. The dancer's face when the mask is removed and intricate patterns even on the hidden parts of the costume show the minute craft technique succeeded from the Edo period pursuing reality which is the feature of Meiji crafts.（「New Edition Grace, Beauty and Inqenuity-Masterpices of the Museum of Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan Vol.2」2003）

— Museum description: The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan (CC BY 4.0), via ColBase / Japan Search.

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Bugaku dancer, ranryo-o（蘭陵王置物）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-175789. The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/bugaku-dancer-ranryo-o/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • Material: copper, gold, silver, etc., carved metal and inlay
  • 員数: 1点
  • 分類: 金工
  • 品質形状: 銅、銀、金、合金、彫金、象嵌
  • 法量: 像28.0×32.0×33.5 (台)55.0× 61.0×10.5 (面箱)11.5×15.5×10.0

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