School Children
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Où est « School Children » aujourd’hui ? Collection: Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis. Pas exposée actuellement. Vérifié 29 septembre 2026.
Minneapolis, États-Unis
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À propos de l’œuvre
Each holding a textbook, these three children are on their way home from school. Their umbrellas, dutifully carried to school in case of rain, are now a useless burden. One boy, however, is putting his to creative use. With a book on his head and the umbrella standing on his palm, he playfully performs a balancing act. This feat impresses the other boy and elicits a laugh from the girl.
Schools for the children of non-warrior classes in the Edo period (1603-1868) were called terakoya, or temple schools, because they were usually located within temple grounds. At these schools, the new term started in February, which corresponds to the season mentioned in the eleven poems inscribed at the left. Hanzan's depiction of simple amusements of childhood is timelessly charming.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Notice
- Numéro d’inventaire
- P.77.27.43
Au catalogue
Sources
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Image : Minneapolis Institute of Art — public domain
