お茶をたてる少女|Young Woman Preparing Tea

Miki Suizan

before 1952 · Matted painting; watercolor on silk mounted on mat board · Asian Art

Although Suizan studied Nihonga, or “Japanese-style painting,” certain Western influences can be seen in this work, especially in the three-dimensional depiction of the woman. The scene is presented in an ultrarealistic style, with careful attention given to the details on the tea implements, the smoke from the brazier, and the figure’s facial features and hair. The subject is the artist’s daughter, who lived in New York.

Artist

Miki Suizan

Date

before 1952

Medium

Matted painting; watercolor on silk mounted on mat board

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Suizan Miki, 1952