Young Woman on a Veranda 1650 - 1699

"Young Woman on a Veranda" is a painting by Japanese artist Furuyama Moroshige (1650-1699) housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This artwork depicts a woman in traditional Japanese attire sitting on a veranda, with a detailed background featuring a wooden lattice, plants, and a table. This painting is an example of the *ukiyo-e* genre, which translates to "pictures of the floating world" and portrays everyday life during the Edo period in Japan. Moroshige's delicate brushwork captures the woman's elegant posture and the serenity of the surrounding environment.