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Young Woman on a Veranda

Young Woman on a Veranda is an unspecified painting by the Ukiyo-e artist Furuyama Moroshige. It dates from 1674 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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History & Provenance
Young Woman on a Veranda, a painting by Furuyama Moroshige dated 1674, is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Young Woman on a Veranda is a painting created by Furuyama Moroshige in Japan in 1674. The work is currently held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. No specific details regarding the original commission, the chain of ownership prior to its museum acquisition, or the precise circumstances of its creation are provided in the available sources.
Young Woman on a Veranda, a painting by Furuyama Moroshige dated 1674, is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The work is catalogued within that institution's holdings and is identified as a painting produced in Japan. No specific accession number or prior exhibition history is documented in the available sources.
Overview
Created in 1674 by the Japanese painter Furuyama Moroshige, this small-scale work portrays a solitary figure seated on a veranda. The composition is rendered on paper with ink and color, and the piece is part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Subject & Meaning
The central figure is a young woman dressed in a vivid red kimono patterned with black, green and blue motifs. She sits calmly beside a low railing, a modest table holding a jug nearby, suggesting a moment of quiet domestic activity such as tea drinking or contemplation.
Technique & Style
Moroshige employs restrained brushwork and a limited palette of muted tones to convey a serene atmosphere. The delicate ink outlines define the architecture of the veranda, while subtle washes of color give the kimono its decorative pattern without overwhelming the composition.
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