Lady in Splendid Robes

A lady in resplendent robes lowers her gaze with a plum-blossom fan, rendered in meticulous brushwork; her crimson garment glows against a silver-flecked ground, a gentle luster rising in the hush.

Executed with meticulous linework and layered color, the face is softly modulated while the features are traced in fine strokes; the coiffure is piled high, layered with combs and hairpins. The deep-crimson robe carries roundels and curling cloud-like motifs, with blue‑green and ochre accents that evoke a brocade texture. A close, three-quarter view shows her lowering her gaze while holding a folding fan painted with plum blossoms, the sweep of the folds answering the diagonal background. To the right, a field of silver‑gray stippling contrasts with a warm beige plane, heightening the work’s quiet poise.

Category

Figure · Color

Year

2000