Figure Studies
Daoist Immortals with the Old Man of the Southern Pole
Kanō Sansetsu
An exquisite Edo-period depiction of Daoist immortals rendered with meticulous brushwork against a luxurious gold ground.
Figure Studies
Expressive figure-led works that feel classical, intimate, and human.
Anonymous sitters, allegorical bodies, and painterly figure scenes bring warmth, movement, and a collected studio feel.
Figure Studies
Daughter Miyuki
Uemura Shōen
This elegant bijin-ga painting depicts a young woman in a detailed kimono, capturing a moment of quiet grace.
Figure Studies
A Lohan after Guanxiu
Chen Hongshou
An exquisitely detailed depiction of a Buddhist Lohan seated beneath a blossoming tree, rendered in a refined, calligraphic style.
Figure Studies
Lu Tong and Servant
Min Zhen
An elegant 18th-century ink wash painting capturing a moment of scholarly repose under a pine tree.