Uemura Tsune aka Uemura Shōen 上村松園 (Japan, 1875-1949)

Uemura Shōen 上村松園 (Apr 23, 1875 – Aug 27, 1949) was the pseudonym of an artist in Meiji, Taishō and early Shōwa period Japanese painting. Her real name was Uemura Tsune. Shōen was known primarily for her bijin-ga, or paintings of beautiful women, in the nihonga style, although she produced numerous works on historical … Continue reading Uemura Tsune aka Uemura Shōen 上村松園 (Japan, 1875-1949)