A woman sits on a low stool, wearing a blue kimono with a white floral pattern and a gray outer robe. The kimono has a long train extending behind her and she has her hair styled up with a bun on top of her head. She sits cross-legged on the floor with her body facing left and her head slightly bowed, looking down at a book or paper in her lap. The stool she sits on has a curved design and a checkered fabric draped over the back. The background of the image is a solid beige color.
Artwork details
- Dimensions:
- 900 × 611 px
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