女官図|Court Woman at her Desk with Poem Cards

About this work

This print shows a woman sitting at a low desk, weaving or sewing. She wears a long, patterned robe and a headband. The desk holds a small stand with a folded paper umbrella, a book, and a few tools. Behind her, a red curtain with geometric designs hangs near a window with bamboo blinds. The poem written around her in Japanese suggests this scene might be about daily life in a court setting. The artist used fine lines and soft colors to create a calm, focused mood. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.