Young Lady in Waiting

Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rose mallow (fuyō) and kerria (yamabuki) frame a ukiyo-e-style painting of a woman in court dress, her classic beauty as much a part of Japanese culture as that of the flowers. At his best, Shunshō, an Edo bon vivant, paired timelessness with an up-to-date sensibility. His works, both paintings and woodblock prints, were greatly admired in the artistic circles of his day.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.

Metropolitan Museum of Art