Art Institute of Chicago

Standing Beauty

Artist unknown

Date

1661/73

Medium

Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on paper

Culture

Japan

Department

Arts of Asia

Institution

Art Institute of Chicago

In this idealized depiction, a beautiful woman with a confident expression holds her kimono as she strides with purpose. The bold print of her garment—which features designs of large flowers, waves, and a square water-well motif near the bottom—was the height of fashion during the mid-17 th century. At this time, many paintings of individual beauties with blank backgrounds were produced for an eager urban market.

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