Withered Flower Shield

Artwork Info

Mineral pigments, mud pigments, acrylic, gohun, india ink, Japanese paper mounted on wood panel 
18 x 15 in. 
23 x 20 in., Framing included 
© 2026

Ito Chieko is a Japanese artist based in Hamamatsu, Japan. Working with traditional Japanese painting materials and acrylics, she creates portraits of women in traditional Japanese attire, incorporating vivid colors and intricate patterns.

Her work explores themes of dissatisfaction, rejection, and emotions that are often kept hidden beneath the surface. Through her depictions of women who appear displeased or defiant, she seeks to give form to feelings that are not always openly expressed. By combining these emotions with the beauty of traditional Japanese clothing and aesthetics, she aims to embrace and affirm the complexity of human emotions.