A woman with long black hair wears a kimono with a green, red, and white pattern. The kimono has a white base with a green patterned bottom and a red and green striped top. A pink obi wraps around her waist. She wears a hairpiece on top of her head adorned with pink flowers. The woman sits on her knees and reads a letter while holding it with both hands. Her body faces right and her head slightly bows down. A parasol lies on the floor next to her. The background contains a beige color with Asian-style calligraphy on the left side. A green border surrounds the image.
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