Untitled
1906
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1906
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This painting shows a woman sitting on the ground, reading a book. She's wearing a traditional Japanese kimono with a pattern of leaves and flowers. Her hair is styled in an updo with a yellow band. In the background, there's a small house with an orange roof and a field of grasses and weeds. The overall mood is peaceful and serene. The woman's focus on her book makes you wonder what she's reading. To learn more about this style of art, look into the Impressionism movement.
