Standing Beauty
Medium
Matted painting; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Overall: 25 5/8 x 12 13/16 in. (65.1 x 32.5 cm) Image: 23 7/16 x 11 3/8 in. (59.5 x 28.9 cm) Mat: 29 3/8 x 17 1/4 in. (74.6 x 43.8 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
Accession Number
29.100.454
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Art Historical Context
Hishikawa Moron's *Standing Beauty* is a captivating example of Edo-period Japanese painting, rendered in ink and color on paper. Created during the vibrant 17th-19th century Edo period (1615–1868), this matted hanging scroll measures about 25⅝ × 12⅞ inches overall, showcasing the artist's mastery in depicting elegant female figures. Moronobu (active ca. 1670s–1690s), one of the earliest pioneers of ukiyo-e—"pictures of the floating world"—excelled in both woodblock prints and paintings, bringing the fleeting pleasures of urban life to life with fluid lines and vivid hues. The work features a...
About the Artist
Hishikawa Moronobu 菱川師宣 (Japanese) · 1618 –1694
Japanese, 1618–1694