Poetess Ise no Tayū c. 18th century

color-on-silk, ink

toned paper

water colours

pastel soft colours

pottery

color-on-silk

japan

handmade artwork painting

ink

tile art

wall painting

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

watercolor

This 18th-century painting by Miyagawa Chōshun, titled "Poetess Ise no Tayū," depicts a woman in traditional Japanese clothing standing under a flowering plum tree. The work is painted in a delicate style with soft hues of pink and white, and features a picturesque landscape background with a stream and hills. The artist captures the grace and elegance of the subject, reflecting a popular theme in Japanese art. The painting's title, "Poetess Ise no Tayū," refers to a famous poetess from the Heian period (794–1185).

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minneapolisinstituteofart about 1 year ago

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A lady with long, open black hair in classical court attire from the 11th century is standing under a cherry tree, with her sleeve raised to her mouth. These visual elements suggest that she is Ise no Tayū, a famous poet who is one of the late classical Thirty-Six Immortal Poets. Miyagawa Chōshun was an ukiyo-e artist who specialized in painting rather than woodblock prints. Chōshun was renowned for his delicate style and ability to depict figures that seem to interact in a natural and convincing manner.