Female Portrait 

Fujishima Takeji, a prominent Japanese artist known for his Western-influenced style, captures the essence of a young woman in this oil portrait. The subject, with a pensive gaze and subtly rendered features, exudes a quiet strength and grace. The dark background emphasizes the delicate details of her face and the warm tones of her skin, highlighting the artist's attention to realism. The portrait reflects the transition of Japanese art in the late 19th and early 20th century, as artists embraced Western techniques while maintaining traditional Japanese aesthetics.