Geisha Seated 1795

Katsukawa Shuntei's "Geisha Seated" (1795) is a vertical scroll painting that captures the elegance of a geisha, the traditional female entertainers of Japan. The geisha is depicted in profile, seated gracefully with her hair elaborately styled and her kimono adorned with intricate patterns. The work's subtle use of color and delicate lines creates a sense of refined beauty and tranquility, characteristic of the ukiyo-e style. The painting is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.