Chinese Beauty (Yang Guifei)
1796
unspecified
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1796
unspecified
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
Chinese Beauty (Yang Guifei) is a 1796 unspecified by Katsukawa Shunshō, a Ukiyo-e work, held at Art Institute of Chicago.
The painting shows a woman standing on a balcony, wearing a traditional Japanese kimono. She has black hair and is looking down, with her hands clasped together in front of her. The balcony has a red railing with gold accents, and there is a tree with green leaves behind her. The woman's kimono is beige with a red sash, and she is wearing brown shoes. The background of the painting is a light brown color, with some darker brown shading to suggest depth. The overall effect is one of serenity and elegance. This painting is held at the Art Institute of Chicago.
Katsukawa Shunshō spent his life in Edo (now Tokyo), where the city’s teahouses and theaters buzzed with energy.
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