Artwork Page for Beauty (Bijin) in the Snow

Details / Information for Beauty (Bijin) in the Snow

Beauty (Bijin) in the Snow

c. 1775–1818

Shiba Kōkan 司馬 江漢

(Japanese, 1747–1818)
Culture
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)
Medium
hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Measurements
Image: 103 x 40.4 cm (40 9/16 x 15 7/8 in.); Overall: 193 x 60 cm (76 x 23 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Kelvin Smith Fund 1989.68
Public Domain
You can copy, modify, and distribute this work, all without asking permission. Learn more about CMA's Open Access Initiative.
Location
Not on view
Print
A vertically oriented hanging scroll depicts a woman in a tan kimono with bold red trim standing on a wooden veranda. Her black hair is styled in a bun. Thick white snow covers a thatched roof above her and a garden landscape to the left. Rendered in ink and color on silk, the muted sky and delicate Japanese calligraphy in the corner complete the serene composition.

Beauty (Bijin) in the Snow

c. 1775–1818

Shiba Kōkan

(Japanese, 1747–1818)
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)

See Also

Visually Similar by AI

Contact Us

The information about this object, including provenance, may not be currently accurate. If you notice a mistake or have additional information about this object, please fill out the appropriate request form linked below:

Update or Correct Artwork Information

Imagery or Rights for Non-Open-Access Artworks

Report a Website Issue

Further Questions About This Artwork