Uncho, the Wife of the Official Mei Ch'ing, Reading at a Table
1774
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1774
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows two women in bright red robes and black sashes. One is standing, holding a fan with green and gold patterns. The other is kneeling, reading a book with a red cover and green pages. Their hair is styled neatly, and they wear simple jewelry. The standing woman’s fan has Japanese writing on it. The scene looks calm, like a quiet moment in a home. Look up Isoda Koryūsai to see how he painted other scenes like this.
