Large Signed Japanese Silk Painting of a Geisha with Fan

This is a mid-20th-century Japanese painting on silk, executed in the *Nihonga* (Japanese painting) style. The genre is *Bijin-ga*, which translates to "pictures of beautiful women." While Westerners often group all such images as "Geisha," the woman depicted is likely a high-class entertainer or a idealized beauty. She is wearing a blue kimono decorated with white Hibiscus (or potentially Hollyhock) flowers and maple leaves, holding a gold folding fan (*sensu*). The painting is signed by the artist (the first character is 秀, "Hide" or "Shu") and stamped with a red seal. Size: 41cm x 109cm framed. A serene, elegant statement piece that bridges traditional Nihonga technique and modern Shōwa aesthetics. Our price reflects condition; conservation and UV‑safe reframing can be arranged on request.