Lady Chiyono 1773

comic strip sketch

aged paper

toned paper

ink paper printed

asian-art

japan

personal sketchbook

sketchbook drawing

storyboard and sketchbook work

green and neutral

sketchbook art

watercolor

"Lady Chiyono" is a hanging scroll painting by the Japanese artist Maruyama Ōkyo, dating to 1773. It is a delicate depiction of a woman in traditional Japanese clothing, rendered with subtle brushstrokes and washes. The figure is positioned against a muted background, creating a sense of tranquility and elegance. This artwork, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcases Ōkyo's mastery of the Maruyama-Shijō school of painting, known for its refined depictions of nature and human subjects.