Composed in June 1934. Like Hashimoto's "Sanmai-e" (Three Pictures), composed in the same year, it is dedicated to the Japanese dancer Sumi Hanayagi. As indicated by its English title "Dance Coquette," the opening section evokes the coquettish and elegant dance of a Japanese woman. The accompaniment features an off-beat rhythm reminiscent of a snare drum, fully conveying the atmosphere of Japanese dance.

 It has been described by Mr. Morihide Katayama as "a superb fusion of the styles of Debussy and Ravel with Japanese-style pentatonics" (*).

 The score is published as a piano piece by Zen-On Music Company Ltd. (Editor: Norihiko Wada). While the published score indicates a tempo of quarter note = 160, the autograph manuscript shows quarter note = 100. However, considering the accompanying tempo indication "Quasi alla breve," a tempo of quarter note = 100 would be difficult to achieve, and it is considered appropriate to perform at the tempo indicated in the edited version.

* "Japanese Composers of the 20th Century" (Ongaku no Tomo Sha) p.200