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Beauty Receiving a Visitor
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Here, a person steps out to the <em>engawa</em>, a wood-floored corridor that runs along the outer edge of a house, to greet a visitor as the individual’s companions look on. A strong breeze blows the sleeves of their robes and the translucent blinds enclosing their sitting room. The group’s wealth and high status is signified by the two swords the visitor carries and everyone’s intricately patterned garments. A raised blind lets the viewer peek in to see a black lacquer box decorated with designs in gold powder and a ceramic incense burner on a hexagonal lacquer tray positioned carefully in the room’s display alcove, or <em>toko</em>.
| Artist / Maker | Tamura Suio |
|---|---|
| Date | late 1600s–early 1700s |
| Culture / Origin | Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) |
| Medium | Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk |
| Dimensions | Painting: 50.4 x 82.2 cm (19 13/16 x 32 3/8 in.); Mounted: 155.2 x 97.7 cm (61 1/8 x 38 7/16 in.) |
| Department | Japanese Art |
| Type | Painting |
About the Artist
Tamura Suio (Japanese, active late 1600s–early 1700s) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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