Omu the Parrot (from the series Seven Elegant Episodes from the Life of the Poetess Ono no Komachi)
1790
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1790
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a woman in a kimono holding a fan and a parrot. The woman is standing in a garden with trees and flowers. The painting is in black and white with some gray tones. The woman's kimono has a floral pattern, and the parrot is perched on her hand. The background of the painting is a simple landscape with hills and trees. The overall style of the painting is delicate and intricate. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to explore the Romanticism movement.
