Komachi Washes the Book (from the series Seven Elegant Episodes from the Life of the Poetess Ono no Komachi)
1814
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1814
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a woman in a long, patterned robe, holding a book and a cloth. She has black hair tied up and wears a red collar. The background is beige. The woman's robe has many colors and patterns, including stripes, swirls, and checks. The book she holds is white, and the cloth is red with white flowers. The woman's face is calm, and she seems to be focused on the book. This painting is part of the Romanticism movement. To learn more about similar works, explore the Romanticism movement.
