The Japanese Dress c. 1888 - 1890

"The Japanese Dress" is a pastel drawing by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, created between 1888 and 1890. The drawing features a woman in a traditional Japanese kimono, standing with a parasol, a popular subject of Whistler's art. The pastel drawing showcases Whistler's mastery of soft color and delicate line work, depicting the figure in a simplified and elegant manner, reflecting the aesthetic ideals of Japanese art that he admired.