Uemura Shoen Art Collection

Born in Kyoto in 1875, Shoen continued to paint elegant portraits of beautiful women. She beautifully captured the dignified beauty of women with delicate brushwork, and in 1948, she became the first woman to receive the Order of Culture. Her elegant modern portraits of beautiful women shine brightly in the history of Japanese art, and her pure and elegant world of painting continues to deeply impress many people today. This book traces the path of Shoen's beauty through a nationwide survey of her masterpieces, featuring approximately 66 portraits of beautiful women and 30 sketches and sketches. Preface: Uemura Atsushi Contributions: Shimura Fukumi, Sugimoto Shutaro Commentary: Kito Minako, Aoyama Kuniko