Artwork
Young Woman on a Veranda
Young Woman on a Veranda is an unspecified painting by the Ukiyo-e artist Furuyama Moroshige. It dates from 1674 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Overview
Created in 1674 by the Japanese painter Furuyama Moroshige, this small-scale work portrays a solitary figure seated on a veranda. The composition is rendered on paper with ink and color, and the piece is part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Subject & Meaning
The central figure is a young woman dressed in a vivid red kimono patterned with black, green and blue motifs. She sits calmly beside a low railing, a modest table holding a jug nearby, suggesting a moment of quiet domestic activity such as tea drinking or contemplation.
Technique & Style
Moroshige employs restrained brushwork and a limited palette of muted tones to convey a serene atmosphere. The delicate ink outlines define the architecture of the veranda, while subtle washes of color give the kimono its decorative pattern without overwhelming the composition.
History & Provenance
The painting has remained in private and institutional hands before entering the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it is displayed as an example of Edo‑period genre painting. Its attribution to Furuyama Moroshige is based on stylistic analysis and historical records linking the artist to similar domestic scenes.
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