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Beauty Beneath a Willow Tree

Isoda Koryūsai

1790

ink

From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago

Ukiyo-e 18th Century Floral

Dominant colour

Beauty Beneath a Willow Tree is a 1790 ink by Isoda Koryūsai, a Ukiyo-e work, held at Art Institute of Chicago.

Who painted this?: Isoda Koryūsai
When & what style?: 1790 · Ukiyo-e
Where can I see it?: Art Institute of Chicago

About this work

In this painting, a woman in a traditional Japanese outfit stands beneath a willow tree. She wears a black kimono with a red patterned sash and holds a fan. The willow tree's branches stretch down, adorned with small leaves and flowers. The background of the painting is a light brown color, with a subtle floral pattern around the edges. The overall atmosphere of the painting is serene and peaceful, capturing a quiet moment in time. To learn more about the artist behind this beautiful piece, look up Isoda Koryūsai.