Standing Beauty

Public Domain

Arts of Asia

1661/73

Artist unknown
Japanese, active 17th century

In this idealized depiction, a beautiful woman with a confident expression holds her kimono as she strides with purpose. The bold print of her garment—which features designs of large flowers, waves, and a square water-well motif near the bottom—was the height of fashion during the mid-17 th century. At this time, many paintings of individual beauties with blank backgrounds were produced for an eager urban market.

Status: Currently Off View
Department: Arts of Asia

Title: Standing Beauty
Place: Japan (Artist's nationality:)
Date Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.: 1656–1678
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on paper
Dimensions: 66.0 × 27.0 cm (26 × 10 5/8 in.), including mount and knobs: 145.8 × 39.6 cm (57 7/16 × 15 5/8 in.)
Credit Line: Frederick W. and Nathalie C. Gookin Endowment
Reference Number: 1989.207
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