The Brine Maiden Matsukaze 1700 - 1733

"The Brine Maiden Matsukaze," a hanging scroll painting by Nishimura Shigenobu, depicts a woman in elaborate clothing seated beneath a pine tree. The painting, created between 1700 and 1733, showcases the artist's skill in depicting the beauty of the natural world and the grace of a figure. Shigenobu's signature, a red seal, can be seen at the lower right corner of the artwork. This painting, currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a fine example of Japanese painting from the Edo period.