Standing Beauty with Two Swords 若衆立姿図 (Wakashū tachisugata zu)
1650
unspecified
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This painting shows a woman in traditional Japanese clothing, holding two swords. She wears a white kimono with a black jacket and red accents, and her black hair is styled in an updo. The background is a warm tan color, with a dark border featuring floral patterns. The woman's pose and attire suggest a sense of elegance and strength. The swords she holds add a sense of drama and tension to the scene. The overall effect is one of quiet intensity, as if the woman is ready to spring into action at a moment's notice.
