Serene Quiet

This elegant Japanese painting by master Kitagawa Utamaro depicts a woman focused on the refined art of flower arrangement.

A tender and masterfully detailed depiction of a mother monkey and her baby by the renowned Japanese artist Mori Sosen.

A serene 17th-century Chinese ink wash landscape depicting a majestic waterfall among misty mountain peaks.

This 17th-century ink and wash landscape by Zha Shibiao captures a moment of quiet industry in the rural Chinese countryside.

A tranquil 17th-century Chinese landscape capturing the atmospheric beauty of mist-shrouded mountains and quiet waters.

A serene 19th-century Chinese ink and wash painting depicting a scholar and his attendant amidst blooming spring branches.

A serene 17th-century ink painting capturing the resilient beauty of an ancient tree and bamboo in the classical literati style.

This serene 17th-century ink wash painting captures a quiet moment of literati contemplation in a sparse, poetic landscape.

This pastoral Meiji-era landscape captures the quiet industry of spring farming with a warm, earthy palette.

This 17th-century Chinese painting captures the quiet strength of an ancient tree through expressive brushwork and delicate floral details.

A tranquil ink and wash landscape capturing a quiet moment at sea by the renowned Edo-period artist Tani Bunchō.

A charming and minimalist 18th-century ink study of a fluffy feline watching a butterfly.