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Uemura Shōen (1875-1949) was a Nihonga artist who continued to paint elegant, serene bijinga (paintings of beautiful women) throughout her career. Born and raised in Kyoto, she depicted women with themes taken from Edo and Meiji manners and customs and the Chinese and Japanese classics. Showing her work in many exhibitions, she became highly regarded as a virtuoso in the bijinga genre. This exhibition displays our collection of her works in one setting, combined with bijinga by Kaburaki Kiyokata, Itō Shinsui, and other artists. Please enjoy this opportunity to experience the breadth and wealth of the world of bijinga in Nihonga and stylistic developments within it.