Parody of Murasaki Shikibu at Her Desk

Black and white drawing of a woman sitting cross-legged on the floor. The woman has a half-smiling expression on her face and black hair that is pulled back. She sits on a tatami mat floor with her back to a paper sliding room divider. She holds an open book in one hand. There are more books on a low table in front of her. She wears a kimono with a flower pattern and a decorative obi. The image includes a low ceiling post with tassel. The background includes a wooden floor and stairs leading up. The image includes vertical writing and seals on the left side. The image appears to be on aged paper.