Painting by Uemura Shōen (上村 松園, April 23, 1875 - August 27, 1949). Her real name was Uemura Tsune. Shōen was known primarily for her bijinga paintings of beautiful women in the nihonga style, although she also produced numerous works on historical themes and traditional subjects. She was the first woman to receive the Order Of Cultural Merit in Japan  in 1948.